4 May, 2021 @ 11:15
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SHIPS LOCKED DOWN: Two container carriers quarantined at Valencia port due to COVID outbreaks on board

Valencia Port
Valencia port

TWO cargo ships have been quarantined at Valencia port after several passengers began showing symptoms of COVID.

The container carriers arrived from Barcelona and Algeciras (Cadiz, Andalucia) on May 1, with four and six infected crew members respectively.

As soon as both captains learnt of the suspected infections, they informed Valencia port management and triggered the emergency sanitary protocols.

Port authorities offered to dock both boats in a safe interior area away from everyday commercial activity while the positive cases are treated and the required quarantine period is observed by all occupants.

Valencia Port
Valencia port

The proposal was immediately accepted by the Health authorities and the captains of both ships, who gave the order to dock at two mooring points usually reserved for cruise liners.

Spokespeople for the port management have guaranteed full compliance with all existing COVID measures and sanitary guidelines on behalf of the crews.   

Teams of tracers are working to isolate all close contacts of the infected patients aboard the ships, although at the time of reporting no one had required hospital treatment on land.

No more information has yet been made public, although the vessels are expected to be isolated for at least 10 days with full testing taking place until being given the all-clear to continue their respective voyages.

Glenn Wickman

Glenn is a trained and experienced journalist, having obtained a BA Hons degree in Journalism and Communication Studies with Spanish from Middlesex University (London) in 2001.
Since then he has worked on several English-language newspapers in Alicante Province, including 11 years at the Costa Blanca News.
He is trilingual in English, Spanish and Catalán/Valenciano, a qualified ELT teacher and translator with a passion for the written word.
After several years in Barcelona, Glenn has now returned to the Costa Blanca (Alicante), from where he will cover local stories as well as Valencia and Castellón/Costa Azahar.
Please drop him a line if you have any news that you think should be covered in either of these areas, he will gladly get in touch!

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