South Canterbury District Health Board registered nurse Penny Dewar, and her team, test about 180 Timaru port workers for Covid-19 every two weeks. About 180 PrimePort Timaru workers who board international vessels, or who have direct contact with overseas ships’ crews, have been tested for Covid-19 fortnightly since mid-August. South Canterbury District Health Board registered nurse Penny Dewar said she was impressed with how conscientious workers had been with having regular tests as part of the port’s Covid-19 surveillance strategy. READ MORE:* The hospitality industry has shown itself to be resilient during tough times* Injured crew member treated under strict Covid-19 protocolsJohn Bisset/Stuff An aerial view of PrimePort Timaru where Covid-19 testing is continuing for some port workers. Bejon Haswell/Stuff South Canterbury District Health Board registered nurse Penny Dewar holds covid testing clinics for port workers every two weeks.

Source: Stuff November 18, 2020 03:32 UTC