Andrew Weir Ship Management (AWSM) has actually encouraged that when the MV Helena got here in Cape Town on 31 December 2020, 2 travelers evaluated favorable for COVID-19. All staying travelers and also the team participants were adverse for COVID-19.

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The Health Directorate has actually asked for that both travelers be re-tested in order to verify the outcomes. This becomes part of the Health Directorate’s standard procedure. The results need to be recognized within the following couple of days.

Alongside this, a person has actually been determined on-Island that was a prompt call of both travelers. As a simply preventive step, this person has actually been evaluated for COVID-19 and also discovered to be adverse.

The danger of transmission to the regional neighborhood is incredibly reduced, and also the Health Directorate is certain that there is no neighborhood spread of COVID-19 currently. All of the steps worrying the 2 week quarantine duration and also the screening program for COVID-19 continue to be in position.

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