Covid 19 Resources for Port Health Officers
Statistics
PHE Covid-19 UK Case Update – updated daily.
Coronavirus cases across the world – The Financial Times analyses the scale of outbreaks and the number of deaths in countries around the world.
Legislation
England
Scotland
Wales
Northern Ireland
Note that there is a requirement for all of the regulations above to be reviewed every 3 weeks.
Guidance
Manchester Port Health Authority (MPHA) have kindly shared the guidance/risk assessment document they have prepared regarding boarding ships for inspections and taking water samples in light of the Covid-19 outbreak. It is shared with the following 2 caveats:
- You do your own risk assessments.
- If you think of any improvements that can be made, please inform MPHA ().
Covid-19-Guidance-for-Boarding-Vessels-&-Water-Sample-RA-Check-List-22nd-May-2020.doc
UK Government
Public Health England
Public Health Scotland
EU
EU Healthy Gateways
World Health Organisation (WHO)
International Chamber of Shipping
International Maritime Organisation
British Ports Association
Training
COVID-19 at Points of Entry – WHO
Environmental non-pharmaceutical countermeasures to mitigate the impact of COVID-19 – European Centre for Disease prevention & Control