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Six of the 23 crew members aboard the 'Vega Rose', which was anchored off Metro Vancouver, have tested positive for COVID-19. The vessel was stuck at a container terminal in Delta for several days after the first positive test came back. All of the affected crew members have been transferred to a federal quarantine site, and the Transport Canada was monitoring the situation. The captain of the ship began experiencing a sore throat and stomach pains shortly after arriving in the waters of British Columbia on Sep 2, 2020. He tested positive for COVID-19 on Sep 3. The the International Transport Workers Federation (ITWF)was notified about the potential infections after the 'Vega Rose' docked in Delta on Sep 3. The ship was berthed at Deltaport for five days with a sealed gangway to prevent people from boarding or disembarking due to the fear of spreading the coronavirus. Two foremen had some limited contact with the vessel, but they wore full protective gear. On Sep 8 the ship shifted to Vancouver anchorage.