[Asia Economy Reporter Heo Midam] Several crew members tested positive for COVID-19 on a Russian vessel that arrived at Busan Port.


The Busan National Quarantine Station announced on the 16th that three Russian crew members aboard the Russian-flagged deep-sea fishing vessel R (825t), which arrived at Gamcheon Port last month, tested positive.


The R vessel, which entered Gamcheon Port on the 26th of last month for repairs, recently had seven crew members request to disembark, and during the quarantine process, three were confirmed positive.



The quarantine station plans to collect samples from the remaining 22 of the 29 crew members this morning to conduct COVID-19 tests.


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