“If the captain does need to return to the Mattina urgently, plans are in place to manage this securely," the ministry said. The three were transported under the same strict infection prevention and control procedures, including the use of full PPE, regularly used to transport people arriving from overseas to MIQ facilities, the ministry said. Southern DHB medical officer of health Dr Susan Jack said the board would not say where the captain was staying, citing privacy and safety concerns. “There is no public health risk to the community relating to this,” she said. All crewmen who have tested positive for Covid-19 will remain in isolation on the ship to maintain minimum functions in the port.