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Seagull and Videotel have joined forces to provide this free-of-charge awareness video

In the wake of the pandemic COVID-19, Seagull Maritime and Videotel have launched a new programme called: “Coronavirus- How to Beat it.”

Available free to the maritime industry, the programme outlines the common symptoms that seafarers need to be aware of and details the key precautions that individuals onboard can take to minimise the spread of this highly contagious virus. You can see the video below and access the programme here https://www.microsite.videotel.com/coronavirus

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