6 crew members of a live export ship which arrived from the Middle East last Friday have tested positive to COVID at Fremantle Port this morning.
It was granted permission to dock by the Federal Gov on May 20, even though crew members had high temps.
It was granted permission to dock by the Federal Gov on May 20, even though crew members had high temps.
Port officials were only made aware of all these medical issues by "word of mouth" according to @MarkMcGowanMP.
The remain 42 crew members will stay on the ship and to be tested.
The remain 42 crew members will stay on the ship and to be tested.
That's now 10 positive cases in 2 days in WA.
To clarify: Those crew who tested positive are now in quarantine.
It's a UAE registered vessel.
The 56,000 sheep are being held on a feed lot in Baldivis.
They cannot be taken to farms due to bio security issues.
To clarify: Those crew who tested positive are now in quarantine.
It's a UAE registered vessel.
The 56,000 sheep are being held on a feed lot in Baldivis.
They cannot be taken to farms due to bio security issues.
"No one got off the ship but West Australians got on the ship ... We now need to ask questions about why the WA Government wasn't informed," @MarkMcGowanMP says.
"Clearly our view is that the ship leaves as soon as possible."
"Clearly our view is that the ship leaves as soon as possible."
"Having isolation is Western Australia's greatest strength. Isolation from the rest of the country. Isolation from the rest of the world and and we need to protect that against all those who want to tear it down," @MarkMcGowanMP says.
"Whether that's the Commonwealth Government, the NSW Premier or the State Opposition Leader, isolation is important to protect our citizens," @MarkMcGowanMP continued.
Health Minister @RogerCookMLA hasn't received an update on their conditions
"This isn't a ship filled with older tourists these are predominantly young merchant sailors so from they'll probably have flu like symptoms for a few days while they make their way through the disease"
"This isn't a ship filled with older tourists these are predominantly young merchant sailors so from they'll probably have flu like symptoms for a few days while they make their way through the disease"
