One of the twelve seafarers who were found positive of the Covid-19 virus onboard MV "Athens Bridge" and who were disembarked from the ship and brought for treatment in Manila expired last Sunday. The four other seafarers who were in critical condition are showing signs of recovery, which is a relief. In related news, another Filipino seafarer died while on board his ship in Indonesia.
The virus has found a new flight path - seaward. No matter the health and safety protocols, the virus will find its way to its next host, and seafarers are not exempted. Governments, shipping companies, manning agencies and all those taking charges of containing the transmission of the virus have been doing their level best to ensure seafarers are protected when they travel to board their assigned ship, and vice-versa when they disembark on their return back to their point of hire.
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