According to the Piraeus authority, every cargo vessel that arrives at the Container Terminal, Car Terminal, Shipyard Repair Zone and/or anchors is going to be obligate the captain of this vessal to fill out a form, before anyone is allowed on or off. The captain must give a detailed list of the ship's latest trips, naming not just the port from which the ship set sail but also any intermediate ports of call, even those for refuelling, and the duration of the journey.
Authorities believe that once they have this information they will be in a better position to know if a ship approached a port in a high-risk country for Ebola, how long they were there, how long ago was that before they docked in Greece, etc., etc, beause the virus incubation period is up to 21 days and this is an important factor.
Also, if any crew members on these boats has any suspicious symptoms or has been infected by Ebola, the Centre for Disease Control and Prevention is going to immediately be called to action to implement a national prevention plan.
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