'Cluster Infection' Among 163 Port Officials Contacted by Russian Ship Crew, 162 Test Negative
1 Person Awaiting Test Results... Lowered Concern for Additional Confirmed Cases
[Asia Economy Reporter Park Hyungsoo] Among 163 port officials who underwent diagnostic testing in connection with two Russian-flagged refrigerated cargo ships where a cluster infection of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) occurred, 162 tested negative.
According to health authorities on the 25th, out of 163 contacts related to the Russian-flagged refrigerated cargo ships, 162 tested negative except for one person whose test result has not yet been released. The result for the one person is expected to be confirmed on the morning of the 26th.
As the majority of close contacts tested negative, concerns about the spread of infection have decreased.
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Previously, 17 Russian crew members were confirmed positive on two Russian cargo ships docked side by side at Gamcheon Port. On the 22nd, 16 people tested positive on ship A, and on the afternoon of the 23rd, one person tested positive on ship B, which is docked right next to ship A. Crew members who tested negative are waiting onboard. Both ships belong to the same shipping company.
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