Stuck at sea: Nations urged to help virus-stranded mariners

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The U.N. is trying to find a way to help more than 300,000 merchant mariners who are trapped at sea because of coronavirus restrictions.

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Several months later, many borders remain closed and flights are rare, complicating efforts to bring in replacement crews for those stuck at sea and forcing their employers to keep extending their contracts. “Not knowing when or if we would be returning home put severe mental strain on my crew and myself," he said."We felt like second-class citizens with no input or control over our lives."

No figures were released for how many merchant mariners have contracted the virus, but Guy Platten of the International Chamber of Shipping said the virus risk is “relatively low" because shipping companies have strict protection measures and “have no wish whatsoever to bring infections on our ships.”

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Sorry but America is busy with violent riots of over privileged, wayward, dysfunctional individuals.

Nobody cares, seafarers left stranded onboard but having to continue. Some crew members coming up for 18 months onboard. It's illegal and inhumane. Seafarers need to stop work to highlight the situation.

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