Following major anti-Covid policy adjustments, China is loosening Covid-control measures for seafarers and workers from the port sector.
Katherine Si | Dec 09, 2022
According to the latest guidance released by Ministry of Transport, crew members will not need to provide Covid-test to port operators before the vessel berthing at the port and will no longer need to prepare a negative Covid-test within two days or a health code.
There will be no requirements for port workers onboard the inland trading vessel and seafarers entering into the port operation area.
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In addition, port staff except those from high-risk positions will not need to do regular Covid-test anymore.
Port operators should work out emergency back-up plans in case of large-scale infections happened to ensure the port will maintain normal operation.
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With the easing of Covid-19 quarantine policy, the asymptomatic infections and the people with mild symptoms can stay at home, seafarers and port workers can change shifts and return to home easily. `The policy changes signal a shift away from zero-covid following protests in major cities recently.
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