SPC has organised a one-day online training to the Pacific Island Fisheries Observers to promote public health awareness in response to COVID-19 on fishing vessels. The training was held on 20th July 2021 at 9am – 12 mid-day, Noumea local time. At the end of the training, participants should be able to:
- Understand the basics of COVID-19 in a rapidly changing environment
- What is COVID-19 virus (link to why we have variants)
- What we know about COVID-19
- Situation across the world and in the Pacific (Shakti)
- Describe the public health measures that may protect seafarers/observers throughout their journey to the vessel, on the vessel, and on the way home
- Prevent and manage an outbreak of COVID-19 disease on board a fishing vessel
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