The ship was set to dock in Albany over the weekend before it was redirected after the crew started developing systems.
The Australian Medical Association WA President Dr. Mark Duncan-Smith is warning that the current hospital system would not handle a Covid outbreak.
“We’re very concerned, our medical system is on its knees even without Covid, and if Covid gets out into the community, especially a Delta variant, that could be a big crisis.”
Dr. Duncan-Smith has warned that all precautions must be taken, we cannot afford to put the WA community at risk.
“We should assume that they are positive with the Delta Variant, and no one should go heart them unless in full PPE, and transfers should be done in full PPE.”
All crew members will be tested on Monday, with medical staff to take all precautions necessary.
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