Birkenhead ferry Covid-19 outbreak: Passengers stranded overnight
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More than 300 passengers were stranded on a ferry overnight after crew members tested positive for Covid-19.
The Belfast-bound Stena Line ferry was advised by Port Health Authorities not to leave Birkenhead after six members of staff were found to have coronavirus.
All 322 passengers have now disembarked and the 53 crew members are being tested for Covid-19.
Stena Line said passengers would travel to Belfast on another ferry.
Passenger Alan Cogan said he was waiting for the replacement Stena Mersey vessel to take him home to Northern Ireland, but the delay meant he had to cancel a work video conference meeting.