[Asia Economy Reporter Dongwoo Lee] One patient who was first admitted to a local hospital with pneumonia symptoms three days ago on the Cheonghae Unit 34th deployment Munmu the Great-class ship (4400t class), where multiple COVID-19 cases have occurred, has tested positive.


The Ministry of National Defense announced on the 17th at 6 a.m. that one additional confirmed case has been added to the Cheonghae Unit, bringing the total to seven so far. The additional confirmed case is a patient who was admitted to a local hospital on the 14th (Korean time) with pneumonia symptoms.


The Ministry of National Defense stated that it has not yet received the results of the full inspection of about 300 crew members requested from the health authorities of the African coastal country where the Cheonghae Unit is docked.



It is known that the results are somewhat delayed due to local circumstances.


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