CalMac has entered the second day of cancellations on the Ardrossan to Brodick route after a member of the crew tested positive for the Covid-19 yesterday [Monday, August 9].
🔶AMBER #Ardrossan #Brodick 10Aug Due to operational reasons arising from a positive Covid result onboard MV Caledonian Isles the following sailings are cancelled:
— CalMac Service Info (@CalMac_Updates) August 10, 2021
Depart Ardrossan- 0700, 0945, 1230.
Depart Brodick- 0820, 1105, 1355.
There will be a review at 1400..
CalMac cancelled sailings on one of its ferries to the Isle of Arran after a member of staff tested positive for coronavirus.
The following sailings today [August 10] on the MV Caledonian Isles are cancelled: Depart Ardrossan- 0700, 0945, 1230. Depart Brodick- 0820, 1105, 1355.
The service will be reviewed at 2pm today.
The ferry company was forced to turn away passengers and run a reduced operation after a member of the ferry crew tested positive for the virus.
All sailings on the MV Caledonian Isles were cancelled yesterday.
🔶AMBER #Ardrossan #Brodick 10Aug Due to operational reasons from a positive Covid result on MV Caledonian Isles, the following sailings on Tuesday are liable to disruption/cancellation: Dep Ardrossan 0700,0945,1230,1520 and 1800. Dep Brodick 0820,1105,1355,1640 and 1920
— CalMac Service Info (@CalMac_Updates) August 9, 2021
The ferry is currently being deep cleaned as close contacts are identified.
The MV Isle of Arran is still operating but sailings have been reduced significantly.
A spokesperson for CalMac said: "A crew member has tested positive for Covid, and MV Caledonian Isles sailings have been cancelled at the moment as a result.
"Close contacts are being identified and the vessel is being deep cleaned. MV Isle of Arran is still operating."
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