A crew member who tested positive for Covid-19 on the Mattina container ship is expected to be discharged from Southland Hospital on Monday. Two were taken to Southland Hospital to be treated. A statement released by the Ministry of Health says one is now well enough to be discharged but will require medical care for an unrelated condition. READ MORE:* Covid-19: Second Mattina crew member transferred to Southland Hospital* Covid-19: Five new cases in managed isolation, none in the community* Covid-19: Mattina crew member taken to Southland Hospital for assessmentThe vessel first arrived in New Zealand on July 18 and was scheduled to leave the port to deliver imported goods to other ports across New Zealand on July 20. The captain of the Mattina had tested negative for Covid-19 and remains in Southern DHB arranged accommodation.

Source: Stuff August 02, 2021 03:11 UTC