Four crew members tested COVID-19 positive on ship

Situation contained and under control

On Sunday, July 4th, 2021, a captain of a ship arriving from Suriname informed the Public Health Department that there were 4 crew members on board with possible COVID-19 symptoms.

These persons were put into isolation immediately and tested upon the ship's arrival. During the late-night hours, 4 crew members tested positive for COVID-19. Due to information relayed by the captain, the situation is contained and under control. 

All other crew members are currently in quarantine and will be tested during the course of today, Monday, July 5th , 2021. 
The crew is prohibited from disembarking the ship and at the moment only fully vaccinated Public Health Department employees are allowed to embark on the ship. The remaining results are expected later this evening, Monday, July 5th, 2021. 

More information

More information will be provided this evening on Shedding Light at 7 PM.