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Plans are in place to move crew members to MIQ if it becomes a requirement. According to the government s managed isolation and quarantine website, the closest facilities are in Christchurch. Health officials were in ongoing communication with the Mattina s captain and were speaking to all crew at least daily to discuss their symptoms and wellbeing, McLeod said. The crew were tested earlier this week after they notified health officials ahead of their arrival that two of its members were displaying flu-like symptoms. Both provided negative pre-departure tests. A ministry official said on Tuesday that eight of the nine positive crew members were showing symptoms, but they were well enough to remain aboard the ship.
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Viking Bay show processes
need to be tightened up.
The
Viking Bay has
COVID-19 positive crew members on board off Taranaki, but
Port Taranaki refused permission for the vessel to return
port.
Local political figures also backed the
decision.
The fishing vessel has now been given
permission for quarantine anchorage offshore in Auckland
harbour by Ports of Auckland.
Maritime Union of New
Zealand National Secretary Craig Harrison says the situation
could easily occur again.
He says the situation is not
so straightforward as to simply deny ships access to
ports.
“New Zealand has obligations under
international maritime agreements and basic humanity to
The Maritime Union says problems with quarantine for sick crew members aboard the
Viking Bay show processes need to be tightened up.
The
Viking Bay has COVID-19 positive crew members on board off Taranaki, but Port Taranaki refused permission for the vessel to return port.
Local political figures also backed the decision.
The fishing vessel has now been given permission for quarantine anchorage offshore in Auckland harbour by Ports of Auckland.
Maritime Union of New Zealand National Secretary Craig Harrison says the situation could easily occur again.
He says the situation is not so straightforward as to simply deny ships access to ports.