First Bus confirms Larbert depot coronavirus outbreak The BBC reported that a spokesperson for the company said that there was “no evidence of a link between cases". With roughly 300 staff at the depot, additional measures have been introduced to help prevent the further spread of the virus. Staff who were in contact with the individuals who tested positive are self-isolating with full pay. David Phillips, operations director for First Midland, said: "We currently have eight of our colleagues at our First Midland Larbert depot with confirmed cases of Covid. "The safety of our staff and customers is our number one priority and since these cases were identified, we have taken all necessary steps to minimise the risk of a spread of the infection.