No disembarking yet as vessel from Indonesia anchors in Albay; govt to check for variant
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Metro Manila (CNN Philippines, July 20) The towing vessel and barge carrying COVID-infected Filipino seafarers from Indonesia have anchored in Albay on Tuesday morning, but its crew members cannot disembark yet.
M/V Tug Clyde and Barge Claudia have anchored one kilometer from the Lidong Port in Sto. Domingo in Albay.
Mayor Joseling Aguas said the vessels were not allowed to dock on the shore.
Twelve of the 20 crew members have tested positive for COVID-19, but one disembarked in Butuan City prior to receiving his test result, leaving 11 asymptomatic COVID-positive individuals on board.