News / Five Evergreen crew hospitalised with Covid and box ship quarantined in Kaohsiung

Five of the crew of 22 on an Evergreen intra-Asia vessel have been hospitalised following an outbreak of Covid-19 onboard.

The three Taiwanese and two Filipinos are part of the complement on the 2,800 teu Ever Balmy, which arrived at Wan Hai Lines’ container terminal on Saturday.

The five, who have not been vaccinated against Covid-19, were tested after developing fever and flu-like symptoms upon arrival in Kaohsiung. Positive Covid-19 test results were reported yesterday and they were taken to hospital for ...