More than 300 passengers held overnight on Stena Line ferry after crew test positive for Covid

Sign up to Simon Calder’s free travel email for expert advice and money-saving discounts Get Simon Calder’s Travel email Get Simon Calder’s Travel email SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy More than 300 passengers were kept on a ferry overnight in Wirral after six crew members tested positive for coronavirus. A spokesman for the ferry operator said: “Stena Line can confirm that six members of the crew of the Stena Edda have tested positive for Covid-19 last night. “In line with our safety protocols we alerted the Port Health Authorities, who advised us to hold the vessel in Birkenhead as a precaution.” He added: “The six crew members who tested positive for Covid-19 are being cared for and are doing well, with only mild symptoms. Indonesia building 'Jurassic Park'-style komodo dragon attraction “We are seeing currently some evidence in particular parts of the country that the operators may not be able to run services that they are committed to, not because they don’t want to but actually because they don’t have enough staff because people have either got Covid or are self-isolating,” he said.