20 Oct 2020

Covid-19: Renewed calls for increased foreign ship worker testing

From Morning Report, 7:11 am on 20 October 2020

There are renewed calls for crew of foreign vessels to be tested for Covid-19 before they dock at ports here.

The Ken Rei remains anchored at sea off Napier's coast with 21 close contacts of a man who tested positive for the virus on Saturday.

Another ship which arrived here last week was also carrying a crew member who has returned a weak positive test - none of those crew come ashore.

The Maritime Union says its time for stricter measures to be put in place at the country's ports.

Sally Murphy reports.