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Service Hours
Porterville Transit
| Monday - Friday |
7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. |
| Saturday |
9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. |
| Sunday |
Closed |
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PTS Takes Precautions to protect passengers and employees from H1N1 (Swine Flu)
As of Sunday, April 26, the Untied States has declared a public health emergency due to a outbreak of H1N1 (commonly known as Swine Flu), and suspect or confirmed cases are being reported from many parts of the world, including Porterville. This H1N1 or swine flu is a respiratory disease caused by a type A influenza virus that regularly causes out breaks of influenza among pigs. Swine flu viruses do not normally infect humans; however, human
infections with swine flu do occur. Public health officials have determined that this strain of swine flu virus spreads from human to human and can cause illness.
Follow these flu prevention tips during travel:
- Cover your nose and mouth with a tissue or your sleeve when you cough or sneeze. Throw the tissue in the trash after you use it.
- Wash your hands often with soap and water, especially after you cough or sneeze. Alcohol based hand cleaners are also effective.
- Avoid close contact with sick people.
- Do not go to work, school, or travel if you get sick with flue. It is recommended that you stay home from work or school and limit contact with others to keep from infecting them. Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth. Germs spread this way.
- Seek medical attention if you are severely ill (such as having trouble breathing). There are antiviral medications for prevention and treatment of swine flu that a doctor can prescribe.
What the Porterville Transit System is doing:
- We will be in contact with FTA for updated advisories for transit agencies regarding this issue.
- PTS and Sierra Management (PTS's Contract Services) purchased hand sanitizer wipes for Bus operators and to other employees who come into contact with our equipment in the field.
- PTS sanitizes all Buses every day.
- Governor Schwarzenegger has declared a state of emergency and issued a proclamation to
support health departments in the outbreak.
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