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摘要

We are currently facing unprecedented times, with the effects of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) pandemic impacting everyone's lives. Seafarers, as with many essential front-line workers, are feeling the brunt of keeping the global supply chain running. Crew are more resilient than most, used to the stresses and strains of the job and being away from home for long periods of time. However, this situation only serves to amplify these issues. Not to mention that seafarers, just like anyone else, are concerned about contracting the disease, and not being able to look after or protect their loved ones during the outbreak. Calls to seafarer support lines are unsurprisingly at an all-time high: There was a 40% spike in calls to Synergy Group's helpline in February alone.