How Equinor’s offshore oil rig infection exposes coronavirus dangers for remote sites
Oil workers come from different nations, work in close proximity and share the same helicopters and airports to fly to rigs.
OSLO/LONDON — Equinor reported the oil industry’s first coronavirus infection on an offshore installation on Wednesday, highlighting the challenge in preventing contamination for thousands of workers living in the close quarters on rigs and platforms.
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