A cargo ship carrying 16 crew suspected to be infected with COVID-19 is due to arrive off the Perth coast early tomorrow morning, having been diverted from Albany after reporting symptoms among those on board.
A cargo ship carrying 16 crew members suspected to be infected with COVID-19 is due to arrive in Perth early tomorrow morning.
The Ken Hou, which has 22 crew members on board, was due to berth in Albany on Saturday, before reporting 16 crew with elevated temperatures or mild respiratory symptoms. The grain carrier, which was last at port in Thailand on August 7, is now sailing to Cockburn Sound, off the coast of Perth, and is due to arrive at 1:00am.
"The authorities have instructed the ship to sail for Cockburn Sound where we can do a better analysis of the people," WA Premier Mark McGowan said.Mr McGowan said a second ship with two crew members reporting cold-like symptoms was due to arrive in Cockburn Sound today.
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