Mass screening of 7,000 returning seafarers is confirming to be rather a tough work for the Philippine Coast Guard( PCG) onboard some 18 cruise liner that have actually currently collected in Manila Bay.
‘Gold standard’ COVID screening has actually been taken on by the Filipino authorities, that includes the PCG in addition to the Bureau of Quarantine( BOQ).
Authorities quote that a minimum of one week time will certainly be needed to examine all the seafarers onboard the 18 cruise liner.
The staff can after that get off as well as await the results offshore. Those that are regarded as unfavorable according to the examinations will certainly be handed a certification of conclusion, allowing them to go back to their family members on all offered settings of transportation.
Authorities seconded the ideas that those seafarers that quarantined aboard the ship while on their means to Manila would certainly be permitted to come down in order to rejoin with their family members asap.
Within 2 weeks, numerous seafarers are anticipated to go back to the nation according to the Department of Foreign Affairs( DFA), taking the complete variety of out of work Overseas Filipino Workers( OFWs) repatriated by DFA to 24000.
The Magsaysay staff manning firm stated that much more cruise liner we’re anticipated in the weeks to find.
Amongst the 18 ships presently secured in Manila Bay, Royal Caribbean as well as Carnival Cruise Line represent a lot of the ships.
Reference: Businessmirror
