After one crew member aboard the cruise ship tested positive for Covid, the samples of over 2000 passengers and crew members on the ship were tested and 66 have tested Covid-19 positive.
“The respective collectors and Mumbai Port Trust (MPT) staff have been informed. The govt will take appropriate measures to discuss disembarking of passengers,” Goa Health Minister Vishwajit Rane said.
On Sunday, the minister told reporters that the ship operator had been asked to conduct Covid tests of all passengers, and they would not be allowed to disembark if they are found infected with the coronavirus.
The cruise is near Mormugao Port cruise terminal as the MPT did not allow the cruise to dock in Goa.