One person at the Martin Linge field in the North Sea has tested positive on the corona virus.
The person is not seriously ill.
Equinor is in dialogue with the Norwegian health authorities about further measures. The infected person has been in isolation in his cabin since 9 March. Measures to prevent further contamination for offshore installations has been introduced. It has not been decided when the person will be brought ashore.
The person arrived at the field just before noon on 4 March. The person had recently been to Austria. When Austria was listed as a high-risk destination, the person was quarantined on board and a test was conducted.
Tests have been conducted on two further persons at the field, whom have also visited high risk destinations. The results of these tests are yet not available.
The Martin Linge platform in the North Sea. (Photo: Jan Arne Wold / Woldcam – Equinor ASA)