Move welcomed by chief officer
Steam Packet staff will be tested at the beginning and at the end of each shift.
The new testing regime is being introduced to ensure that their infection status can be regularly monitored.
Last week government confirmed Manx based crew will not have to self-isolate on their return following confusion over a direction notice it had issued to the company.
Chris Bowen is the chief officer on the Ben-my-Chree he says staff welcome the move:
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