Officials with a South Coast port say despite the coronavirus crisis, they are still in operation. The Port of Hueneme is a key entry point to the U.S. for some types of food like bananas. It’s considered an essential activity, and its employees are not impacted by the state’s stay at home order.
Port officials say to ensure the safety of workers, they’ve implemented measures like restricting meeting or gatherings, and enforcing social distancing. They say cargo operations remain uninterrupted.
And, the are working with Customs and the Coast Guard, which are the federal agencies which maritime health safety issues.