Health Declaration Battle Jeopardizes Life of COVID19 Infected Cruise Crew!

According to a Guardian report, after an ill-fated Antarctic expedition in which 60% of passengers and crew contracted coronavirus and spent a month stranded off the coast of South America, the successful repatriation of 132 tourists from an Australian cruise ship seemed like a rare happy ending.

But what should have been a peaceful epilogue in which the crew of the Greg Mortimer sailed safely home has become a gruesome sequel of sickness and panic – with the added possibility of a legal battle...

http://mfame.guru/health-declaration-battle-jeopardizes-life-of-covid19-infected-cruise-crew/

Mandatory Maritime Health Declaration & Crew Temperature Check on Ships!

In a major development, Singapore has issued a maritime health advisory in the wake of the COVID19 pandemic, says a press release published by MPA.

What is it?

The circular, which will come into effect from 23 March 2020, 2359hrs, brings
to the attention of the National Environment Agency’s (Port Health Office)
requirements for all vessels arriving Port of Singapore to submit the Maritime
Declaration of Health to the Port Health Office.

This declaration is part of the measures to prevent the...

http://mfame.guru/mandatory-maritime-health-declaration-crew-temperature-check-on-ships/

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