One More Russian Crew Member Confirmed COVID-19 Positive on Russian Vessel Entering Busan Port

Crew Member of Olafsson, an Ocean-Going Fishing Vessel Docked at Gamcheon Port Pier 7, Tests Positive for COVID-19

On July 24, crew members wearing masks are working on the Russian distant-water fishing vessel Petrewonho (7,733 tons) docked at Busan Port North Harbor. Photo by Yonhap News.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yong-woo] Another Russian crew member on a Russian vessel that docked at Busan Gamcheon Port has tested positive for COVID-19.

According to the Busan National Quarantine Station on the 28th, one crew member of the Russian deep-sea fishing vessel Olafsson (1593t), which is docked at Pier 7 of Busan Gamcheon Port, tested positive for COVID-19.

The Olafsson, which departed from Zarubino, Russia, arrived at Busan Gamcheon Port on the 27th, and it is known that 20 Russian crew members were on board.

The confirmed Russian crew member was transferred to Busan Medical Center for treatment. The remaining crew members, who tested negative for COVID-19, were quarantined on board.

As a result, since June, a total of 98 confirmed cases have been reported from 11 Russian vessels docked in Busan.

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