Fishing trawler in Washington state has 86 coronavirus cases

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BELLINGHAM, Wash. (AP) — A fishing trawler in Washington state has 86 crew members who tested positive for the coronavirus, officials said.

Ship operator American Seafoods said the American Dynasty trawler first docked in Bellingham May 26, The Bellingham Herald reported Sunday.

The Seattle-based crew are not showing symptoms and remained on the ship while it was in Bellingham, the company said.

The results of nine tests are still outstanding.

The American Dynasty returned to the Port of Seattle and is under quarantine, American Seafoods said in a statement.

“The crew has access to any required medical care, and we are thrilled with the support that the agencies we are working with have provided,” American Seafoods CEO Mikel Durham said.

“We have also put in place preparedness procedures in the event of a virus outbreak,” Durham said.

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