Captain and Crew Entered from Abroad Visit Gyeongnam 164 Apartment
Busan City "Legal Action Against Gyeongnam 164 Confirmed Case for Quarantine Violation"

[Asia Economy Reporter Heo Midam] It has been revealed that the captain of the Russian fishing vessel Yeongjin 607 (Busan case number 170), whose 8 crew members tested positive for COVID-19, visited the self-quarantine location of an acquaintance, Gyeongnam case number 164.


According to the Busan City health authorities' epidemiological investigation, the captain, Busan case number 170, along with crew member case number 171, visited an apartment in Sasang-gu, Busan, which was the self-quarantine location of Gyeongnam case number 164, on the 23rd and 24th of last month.



Ahn Byungseon, Director of the Health Policy Division of Busan City, stated, "GPS tracking investigation showed that cases 170 and 171 stayed for a certain period at the self-quarantine location of Gyeongnam case number 164," adding, "We plan to collect various evidence and take legal action against Gyeongnam case number 164 and others."


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