LEGAZPI CITY — Local officials and maritime agencies in this city are monitoring the movements of a tug boat towing a barge that is set to arrive at this city’s port on the afternoon of Tuesday, July 20, with 12 crew members who allegedly tested positive for COVID-19.
Gremil Naz, Office of Civil Defense (OCD) Bicol spokesperson, said the agency has put the Bicol Pandemic Task Force and the Disaster Risk Reduction and Management Council (RDRRMC) on the alert status on Saturday, July 17, for the arrival of MVTUG Clyde and Barge Claudia on Tuesday at 5 p.m.
The 258 gross ton tugboat and barge are reportedly transporting coal with 20 crew members. It is reportedly owned and opera…
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