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Steps taken to ensure Panama Canal remains open amid pandemic
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THE Panama Canal authority has adopted new measures to guarantee the continuity of the waterway's operation and prevent the further spread of the coronavirus, safeguarding its workforce and the safety of its customers.
These measures come as the government announced a mandatory countrywide lockdown to curb the spread of the coronavirus pandemic.
Teams will be set up to maintain the safe operation of the waterway and provide continuous service to international trade. These teams will be transferred to and from their work areas in special transport and in small groups, with the aim of reducing the risk of infection.
Operational shifts will be established to ensure that all workers are adequately rested.
A statement issued by canal authorities said: "The measures implemented today are in addition to those that have already been implemented to protect employees, customers and crew of ships in transit since the announcement of the global alert for Covid-19, in accordance with Panama Canal regulations and recommendations from the Ministry of Health of Panama (MINSA) and the World Health Organization."
These measures come as the government announced a mandatory countrywide lockdown to curb the spread of the coronavirus pandemic.
Teams will be set up to maintain the safe operation of the waterway and provide continuous service to international trade. These teams will be transferred to and from their work areas in special transport and in small groups, with the aim of reducing the risk of infection.
Operational shifts will be established to ensure that all workers are adequately rested.
A statement issued by canal authorities said: "The measures implemented today are in addition to those that have already been implemented to protect employees, customers and crew of ships in transit since the announcement of the global alert for Covid-19, in accordance with Panama Canal regulations and recommendations from the Ministry of Health of Panama (MINSA) and the World Health Organization."