Isabela-Island Ship Details and Seafarer Feedback

In Valparaíso, a worrying development has emerged as four crew members aboard the bulk carrier 'Isabela Island' have been admitted to a local clinic after testing positive for COVID-19. The vessel has been anchored in the bay since March 25, following its arrival from Guayaquil, Ecuador, and was en route to San Antonio. Regional Health Minister Francisco Álvarez confirmed that the affected crew members, aged 20, 24, 31, and 42, are currently stable. On March 28, the first two infections were reported, involving the 24 and 33-year-old crew members, and subsequent tests on April 1 revealed three additional cases among the Chinese nationals. The remaining crew members are still aboard the ship and are reported to be in good health while adhering to health authority protocols. Health officials have enforced a quarantine on the 'Isabela Island', with the possibility of extending it if circumstances require.

On March 30, 2020, Francisco Álvarez, the Regional Ministerial Secretary of Health for the Valparaíso Region, announced that three Chinese crew members aboard the cargo vessel 'Isabela Island' were admitted to a Valparaíso clinic after testing positive for COVID-19. The ship, which was en route from Guayaquil to San Antonio, was diverted to Valparaíso after a crew member displayed symptoms including a high fever. The 'Isabela Island' anchored in Valparaíso on March 25 for medical evaluation. Following this incident, health officials from the Epidemiology Department of Van Buren Hospital boarded the vessel to conduct testing on two symptomatic individuals, resulting in positive test results. Fortunately, the remainder of the crew is reported to be in good health, highlighting the ongoing vigilance needed in maritime health protocols during the pandemic.