Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Tomar algunas precauciones simples puede reducir nuestras posibilidades de infectarnos o propagar el COVID-19

COVID-19 es la enfermedad infecciosa causada por el coronavirus más recientemente descubierto. Este nuevo virus y enfermedad eran desconocidos antes de que el brote comenzara en Wuhan, China, en diciembre de 2019. La enfermedad puede propagarse de persona a persona a través de pequeñas gotitas de la nariz o la boca que se propagan cuando una persona con COVID-19 tose o exhala. Los signos comunes de infección incluyen síntomas respiratorios, fiebre, tos, falta de aliento y dificultades respiratorias. En casos más graves, la infección puede causar neumonía, síndrome respiratorio agudo grave, insuficiencia renal e incluso la muerte.

Hemos recopilado algunos recursos útiles para la gente de mar tras el brote de COVID-19*. A continuación, encontrará una lista de enlaces y algunos documentos útiles en inglés:

World Health Organization:

Information and guidance regarding the current outbreak of COVID-19, including daily updates: www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019
Coronavirus disease (COVID-19) advice for the public: www.who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019/advice-for-public
Promoting public health measures in response to COVID-19 on cargo ships and fishing vessels (25 August 2020)

International Maritime Organization: www.imo.org/en/MediaCentre/HotTopics/Pages/Coronavirus.aspx

International Chamber of Shipping: www.ics-shipping.org/free-resources/covid-19

International Transport Workers' Federation:

COVID-19 - Country information for seafarers (map with current port information and contact details for ITF inspectors): www.itfseafarers.org/en/embed/covid-19-country-information-seafarers
Seafarers' access to long-term medications: itfglobal.org/en/news/seafarers-access-long-term-medications (see here for country-specific prescription procedures for crew - last updated on 15 May 2020)

Coronavirus (COVID19) Port/Country Implications: iss-shipping.com/pages/coronavirus-port-country-implications

COVID-19 Information Dashboard (country- and port-specific advice on COVID-19 measures): geollectcoronavirusdashboard.com.s3-website.us-east-2.amazonaws.com

Coronavirus (COVID-19) Global Port Restrictions Map (updated daily): wilhelmsen.com/ships-agency/campaigns/coronavirus/coronavirus-map

The International Maritime Employers' Council (IMEC) Travel Bulletin Board: imec.org.uk/travel-bulletins

Management of Suspected COVID-19 on Board (information for officers responsible for medical treatment on board ships and mobile offshore units): www.covid19atsea.no

CHIRP Maritime (April 2020):

Coronavirus - How to Beat it (free-of-charge awareness video by Seagull and Videotel): www.microsite.videotel.com/coronavirus

Coronavirus - Stay Safe on Board (video produced by Marine Media Enterprises with the support of Columbia Ship Management, ISWAN and Steamship Mutual): www.steamshipmutual.com/loss-prevention/stay_safe_on_board_0420.htm

Article: COVID-19: specific maritime medical challenges (September 2020)

*Nota: La situación de COVID-19 cambia constantemente, por lo que le sugerimos que consulte el sitio web de la OMS para obtener la orientación y las actualizaciones más recientes: who.int/emergencies/diseases/novel-coronavirus-2019