Seafarers' International Union of Canada president Jim Given says he's fighting government to have cargo ship employees prioritized for COVID-19 vaccines. We've been fighting hard to try and get it for our crew members. Thirteen crew members on the Federal Montreal cargo ship are confirmed to have COVID-19. The MV Atlantic Huron anchored in Thunder Bay after 18 of 25 crew members tested positive for COVID-19. He said it's hard to get the federal government to understand the logistics of vaccinating crew members, since the ships don't stop, are in a new port every day, and have crew members on board from all corners of the country.

Source: CBC News May 03, 2021 19:38 UTC