[Breaking] 6 COVID-19 Cases Confirmed in Cheonghae Unit...Concerns Over Cluster Infection

Cheonghae Unit Munmu the Great Ship

[Asia Economy Yang Nak-gyu, Military Specialist Reporter] Six crew members of the 34th Cheonghae Unit's Munmu the Great-class destroyer have tested positive for the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19). Since diagnostic tests are planned for all crew members, the possibility of additional confirmed cases cannot be ruled out.

According to the Ministry of National Defense on the 15th, many crew members of the Cheonghae Unit showed cold symptoms, and as a result of sample tests conducted on six crew members on the 13th, all tested positive. Additionally, on the 14th, one officer showed pneumonia symptoms and was evacuated to a local civilian hospital, where he is scheduled to undergo a COVID-19 test.

The Munmu the Great-class destroyer is composed of about 300 personnel, including the ship's crew, a checkpoint inspection team formed of special warfare (UDT·SEAL) soldiers, and an aviation unit operating the maritime operation helicopter (LYNX). Currently, the military is isolating symptomatic crew members separately within the ship and plans to conduct diagnostic tests on all crew members. However, since the six confirmed cases likely had contact with most of the crew in confined spaces, the number of confirmed cases is expected to increase.

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