Coping with stress in healthy ways will make you, the people you care about, and your fellow crew members stronger. You may have experienced or might experience increased stress during this pandemic.
Fear and anxiety about this disease can overwhelm your coping skills.Tips to protect yourself and othersTips for coping with stress aboard a vesselTips for staying connected during COVID-19Infographic: COVID-19 Stress on Board a Ship pdf icon[PDF – 1 page]Infographic: Healthy Ways to Cope with Stress on Board a Ship pdf icon[PDF – 1 page]As a ship crew member, you are at increased risk for exposure to COVID-19.
Like many other viruses, the virus that causes COVID-19 (SARS-CoV-2) appears to spread easily between people in close quarters aboard.