Ferry passengers avoiding masks despite Covid surge
CalMac says passenger numbers have been rising to almost the record levels seen in 2019
Managing director Robbie Drummond said in 10 of the past 31 days sailings on the west coast network had been affected by positive cases.CalMac runs more than 30 boats to over 50 ports and harbours, which are located in the Western Isles, Inner Hebrides, Highlands, Ayrshire and Argyll and Bute. He said that while it was not certain how Covid was being brought on board ferries, the wearing of face coverings helped to reduce the risk.
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