The assessment is setup as a routine to verify the status of the mariners who have been in contact with other seafarers who tested positive for the virus.
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Coronavirus - Seychelles: New COVID-19 cases detected on board Spanish fishing vessel
10 new positive cases of COVID-19 were detected on board two of the Spanish fishing vessels during a scheduled assessment of the fleet by the Public Health Authority on Sunday 5 th July 2020.
Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Seychelles
The positive crew members are all well, without any symptoms of the infection and are in isolation on the respective vessels.
Initial tests on board the two ships revealed 6 cases of COVID-19. Of these 6 crew members, 4 have now tested negative for the virus, while 2 are still positive.
The number of positive COVID-19 on board all the vessels totals 80.
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Distributed by APO Group on behalf of Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Seychelles.
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