Twenty Nine Vincentian crew members onboard Vision of the Seas, (A Royal Caribbean Cruise-line) have tested positive for Covid-19 exposure.

Speaking on Radio today, Prime Minister Dr. Ralph Gonsalves said tests administered to the Vincentians were antibody testing, which were not approved by the World Health Organisation or the Ministry of Health, as a proven test for COVID-19. 

The Prime Minister said as such, the Vincentian government will now administer the more reliable Polymerase Chain Reactor (PCR) tests – to determine the validity of the first tests.

Dr. Gonsalves comments came following article which was published today by Kevon Felmine & Faine Richards, stating that the repatriation of T&T nationals aboard Royal Caribbean International’s (RCI) Vision of the Seas hit a possible snag yesterday after 29 St Vincent and the Grenadines crew members tested positive for COVID-19 on arrival to their home country.

The Prime Minister said the test is part of the protocol established between the Cruise-line Companies and the Government, to help curb the spread of the Virus.

A part from the rapid testing, samples have been taken from all sailor on board the vessel for PCR testing which will determine whether or not the sailors have the virus.

PM Gonsalves explains situation.
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