Travel chaos as hundreds trapped on covid hit Stena Line ferry
More crossings between Liverpool and Belfast have been cancelled as passengers race to make new arrangements before Christmas
17:49, 16 DEC 2020
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The spokesman said 322 passengers and 53 staff were onboard.
He added: The six crew members who tested positive for Covid-19 are being cared for and are doing well, with only mild symptoms. Fifteen close contacts have been identified and are self-isolating. Stena Line is liaising closely with public health authorities on this matter who have advised us that we should disembark the vessel in Birkenhead. The welfare of our passengers and crew is paramount at this time. The passengers are being catered for and we will assist them with alternative travel arrangements. Read More
Hundreds trapped on Stena Line ferry after crew members test positive
The ferry has hundreds of passengers and crew on board
The Stena Line Edda vessel at the centre of Covid fears (Image: Jason Roberts)
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Passengers kept on Birkenhead to Belfast ferry overnight as six crew members test positive for coronavirus Fifteen close contacts of the six crew members who tested positive for Covid-19 have been identified and are self-isolating, according to Stena Line Eleanor Barlow, Press Association 16 December, 2020 11:07
More than 300 passengers have been kept on the Birkenhead to Belfast ferry overnight after six members of the crew tested positive for coronavirus.
The Stena Line ship, due to travel from Merseyside to Belfast, was held at Birkenhead overnight.
Passengers were due to disembark this morning.
A spokesman for the ferry operator said: Stena Line can confirm that six members of the crew of the Stena Edda have tested positive for Covid-19 last night.