In light of the COVID-19 outbreak, the cruise vessel “Braemar” which five of its passengers tested positive to the disease, anchored in the Bahamas in order to get medical supplies.
In fact, several days ago, four crewmembers and one passenger were found to be infected by the coronavirus.
According to the cruise company, Fred. Olsen Lines, Braemar remained there to take on fuel, food, medicine and other supplies shipped across from Freeport.
Our guests and crew have been waiting in the same location since yesterday morning – 25 miles south west of Freeport – for the go ahead from Bahamian port authorities to begin moving the supplies.
…as the company said in a statement.
At the moment, all of the supplies and medicines are at the pier in Freeport, waiting to be delivered.
We will not go anywhere until we have the medical staff on board and these supplies arrive.
…said Captain Jozo Glavic.
For the records, 20 passengers and 20 crewmembers with influenza-like symptoms are in self-isolation, including the five COVID-19 positive tested ones.