Offshore – 14 More Workers Disembark With Suspected Covid-19

Since Last Sunday (24), 22 Workers Disembarked with Suspected Covid-19 from Platforms P-07 and P-40

On May 24, eight workers with suspected Covid-19 were disembarked from platform P-40. Yesterday (27), another 14 professionals also suspected of having the virus disembarked from platform P-07.

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The professionals were disembarked on alternating flights and according to sources, they are isolated in a hotel in the city of Itaboraí, Rio de Janeiro. The workers with suspected coronavirus are employees of CSE, ELFE, and LC. All have undergone testing for detection and are awaiting results.

In a statement, Petrobras reported that over 15,000 Covid-19 tests have been conducted among its employees.

“More than 90% of administrative staff are working from home. In operational areas, only half of the workforce is working on-site to maintain essential activities for society. More than 6,000 tests have been allocated to Petrobras employees and over 9,000 tests for professionals from service companies, mainly in screening asymptomatic individuals before the start of operational shifts, whether on maritime units or on land,” the company informed.