Coronavirus (COVID-19) information for the marine industry
This information sheet provides advice for the marine industry about coronavirus (COVID-19).
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Coronavirus (COVID-19) information for the marine industry
More information about coronavirus (COVID-19) — what it is, how it spreads, who is most at risk, and what you can do to help stop it spreading — can be found in our fact sheet, What you need to know.
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This information sheet includes:
- what are the symptoms of coronavirus?
- what is Australia doing?
- does a vessel need to do any additional pre-arrival reporting?
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what should commercial vessels do if a crew member is ill?
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what if a crew member requires medical attention?
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what is self-isolation?
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can disembarking crew who are required to self-isolate fly home within Australia or take public transport?
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is COVID-19 information available for crew and marine industry staff (e.g. stevedores)?
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how can the marine industry reduce the risk to the crew of commercial vessels?
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what cleaning and disinfection activities are appropriate for commercial vessels?
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how can the marine industry reduce the risk to marine industry staff (e.g. stevedores)?
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are Australian marine industry staff subject to health screening and isolation requirements if they board a vessel with additional COVID-19 requirements?
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what should marine industry staff do if they develop symptoms after disembarking the vessel?
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other information
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who should vessels contact if they need further advice?
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