HMNZS TE KAHA

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Crew member tested positive for Covid-19

A crew member on the HMNZS 'Te Kaha' has tested positive for Covid-19. The positive test result was returned during routine testing of the ship's crew after a port visit to Guam. The sailor, who was asymptomatic, was receiving medical advice and support, and is in isolation on the ship. All other crew members have returned negative tests. The 174 crew members on board the ship were vaccinated. Several measures were being carried out to prevent potential transmission of the virus, including anti-viral cleaning of the ship, hand sanitising, wearing face masks and physical distancing. Movements on board have been restricted, and all crew members were also having daily health screening and temperature checks. The frigate continued to participate in the Five Power Defence Arrangements Exercise Bersama Gold 21. The naval component of the exercise was being carried out contactless off the coast of Singapore and the Malaysian Peninsula, with no physical interactions with personnel from other militaries.

Kiwi ships kept out of Pearl Harbour

The Government expected its two ships would be refused entry to Pearl Harbour during a joint naval exercise in Hawaii despite the signing of a new military agreement. For the first time in 28 years, the Defence Force is taking part in this year's Exercise Rim of the Pacific, known as Rimpac. The ships Te Kaha and Endeavour are in Hawaii, along with a rifle platoon from the Infantry Regiment, a counter-mine team, an air force P-3K Orion and a dive team based in San Diego. http://www.stuff.co.nz/dominion-post/news/politics/7208058/Kiwi-ships-kept-out-of-Pearl-Harbour