New Zealand / Covid 19

Myanmar national in custody after jumping ship near Gisborne

13:47 pm on 3 November 2021

A person from Myanmar is today in police custody in Gisborne after jumping off a ship at sea near Young Nicks Head last night.

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The person was picked up at sea and was admitted to hospital suffering from hypothermia.

They have been tested for Covid-19 and already returned a negative result, and has now been discharged from hospital.

The ship remains anchored 3km offshore.