Cargo ship hit by COVID-19 case off WA coast
A crew member onboard a ship off the coast of Western Australia has been moved to an Australian hospital after testing positive to coronavirus.
WA Premier Mark McGowan said the man, aged in his 50s, fell ill on Thursday, April 8, and returned a positive COVID-19 test while still on board the AquaGenie.
Mr McGowan said as the ship was in Commonwealth waters off the coast of Karratha at the time of his positive test.
The man was evacuated and taken to Karratha Health Campus by ambulance last night, the response coordinated by Australia.
PERTH, AUSTRALIA - MARCH 13: Premier Mark McGowan is seen at West Byford Primary School on March 13, 2021 in Byford, Australia. Labor premier Mark McGowan is campaigning for a second term against the Liberal party led by Zak Kirkup. A record number of Western Australians voted early ahead of election day, due to COVID-19 concerns. (Photo by Matt Jelonek/Getty Images) Getty
He's being transferred to Royal Perth Hospital in an isolation ambulance today.
The captain of the ship said everyone else on board appears well, however, Mr McGowan said the situation is "very serious".
"Western Australia is the envy of the world for our management of COVID-19, we want to keep it that way," he said.
The sate government will continue to work together to do everything we can to keep Western Australia safe."
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