Crew member of ship docked in Perth tests positive for COVID-19

Western Australian Premier Mark McGowan has confirmed a crew member of a ship docked at Kwinana has tested positive for COVID-19. The man, aged in his 20s, originally disembarked from the vessel on Sunday for an unrelated medical condition. It is understood the crew member is now in hotel quarantine after testing positive for the virus. Premier McGowan says discussions are now underway with the Commonwealth government to facilitate in the departure of the ship from Australian waters. “The state government’s very, very strong view is that the ship should sail as soon as possible,” he said. “We’d like the ship to sail, go back to, I think it's to Malaysia, with the cargo and leave Western Australia as soon as possible.” Via news.com.au — Australia’s leading news site https://www.news.com.au