Public Health working with Steam Packet to prevent outbreaks

Follows crew concerns about on-board mixing

Public Health says it's working with the Steam Packet Company after concerns were raised about the potential spread of Covid-19.

It comes after some members of crew shared their fears that Manx and UK staff were mixing on-board.

The Steam Packet has previously said it has ‘clear policies’ in place to prevent outbreaks of coronavirus on the Ben-my-Chree.

Dr Henrietta Ewart says existing risk assessments have been followed up: