A First Bus driver has been taken to hospital with coronavirus symptoms, Bristol Live understands.
The driver is based at the Weston-super-Mare depot and it is understood that he was taken to hospital this week with breathing difficulties, but has not yet received the results of a COVID-19 test.
FirstGroup has confirmed that a driver has fallen ill, but said it is not yet clear if he has contracted the virus.
Chris Hanson, operations director for the Weston area, said: "We are aware that one of our drivers from the Weston-super-Mare depot has been taken ill and is in hospital, though this has not been confirmed to be due to coronavirus.
"We are obviously monitoring the situation and wish our driver a speedy recovery."
Two Bristol bus drivers died during the first wave of the pandemic.
Hussen Mudei and Martin Egan, who were both based at the Lawrence Hill depot, died within a few weeks of each other.
Precautions are in place to protect drivers, including the provision of personal protective equipment (PPE) and a shift towards contactless payment.
'Safety is our top priority'
Mr Hanson said: "The safety of our drivers and customers is our number one priority. We are working very closely with all our drivers to ensure they have all the latest information on the new regulations.
"All drivers continue to be supplied with PPE equipment and are protected in the cab behind the perspex screen and an additional protective curtain.
"This involves daily sanitisation of all driver and customer touch points onboard with a treatment which kills coronavirus on surfaces."
He said the entire fleet of buses also remains subject to an "enhanced cleaning regime".
Earlier this week, the seven-day rolling total for confirmed cases recorded a double-figure jump in North Somerset.
It was revealed today (September 25) that the R rate in the South West is believed to be as high as 1.4, as cases across the country surge.
