WILLEMSTAD - The station ship Zr.Ms. Groningen has resumed its operations in the Caribbean. As a precaution, the ship had her crew in isolation for some time following a COVID-19 contamination. The Minister of Public Health in Curaçao has tested the entire crew of the ship for COVID-19 and found no new positive cases. The Commander of the Navy in the Caribbean announced this on Wednesday evening.
The station ship is conducting Defense patrols in the Caribbean. She also sails patrols for the Coast Guard in the Caribbean and the ship can be used for emergency aid. The HNLMS Groningen has an NH-90 helicopter on board. This allows patrolling not only from the sea, but also from the air, in order to prevent illegal drug shipments and possible landings of undocumented migrants.
The crew member who was diagnosed with COVID-19 some time ago and who prompted Defense to isolate the crew as a precaution is doing well.
