Petrobras has 261 workers infected with the new coronavirus.
According to the state-owned company, the measures being taken include monitored home isolation and medical screening before boarding platforms.
Sputnik - Petrobras said on Wednesday night (22) that 261 workers, including its own and outsourced workers, are infected with COVID-19.
According to information published According to Reuters, the company said that for the offshore sector, considering the special characteristic of confinement, the company adopted... additional preventive measures even more stringent.
Until last Friday (17), Petrobras had registered 160 coronavirus cases, considering both in-house and outsourced employees.
According to the state-owned company, the measures being taken include monitored home isolation and pre-boarding medical screening on platforms, suspending boarding for anyone who presents any symptoms during the seven days prior to boarding.
In addition to pre-boarding testing, Petrobras also commits to the immediate disembarkation of all workers with respiratory symptoms, diagnosed by the dedicated medical team, even if they do not constitute a serious illness. confirmed clinical picture of COVID-19.