With reference to outbreak of Corona Virus in China, Ministry of Shipping has issued necessary directions to Major Ports which includes;

• Major Ports to place a screening, detection and quarantine system immediatelyfor disembarking Seafarers or Cruise Passengers
• To obtain self-declaration from arriving crews/passengers
• To install thermal scanners and procurement of N-95 masks
• To create awareness about Corona virus among the travellers at Ports and Port officials/PHO.

  Following action has been taken by Major Ports:

• SoP for Disease surveillance / Vessel and Crew/Passenger Management

• Advisory for all stakeholders
• Thermal Scanners during exit from Port Prohibited Area
• Isolation ward at Port Hospital Premises / Throat Swab Collection by District Authority
• Referral to Higher Centres in severe cases
• IEC activities through electronic/print media/ LED Display Boards of Port Trust / Display in Port Hospital.

Daily Reporting is being done to Cabinet Secretariat about the status of Vessels at Major Ports and screening of Crew members/ Passengers. Between 27^th January and 6^th February,2020, 85 ships form China and 4274 passengers have been screened.

 

 

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