Argentine frozen beef outer packaging from Yingkou, Liaoning province, tested positive for new coronavirus nucleic acid
At 16:40 on December 4, 2020, the Dashiqiao Disease Control Center in Yingkou, Liaoning Province, during a routine nucleic acid test of imported cold chain goods that entered the territory on December 3, found that Yingkou Muyuan Meat Co., Ltd. came to the camp from a different place. The nucleic acid test of the outer packaging of frozen beef from Argentina was positive.
Dashiqiao City has coordinated the promotion of new crown pneumonia epidemic prevention and control and economic and social development. The headquarters has carried out comprehensive control and elimination of the external environment and transportation equipment of relevant places. Yingkou Muyuan Meat Industry Co., Ltd. has been closed and all goods in the cold storage are sealed. Not out of the warehouse, and traceability work is carried out.
Related information related to other provinces and cities has been circulated horizontally, and closed-loop management and centralized medical observation have been implemented for all relevant personnel who have been in contact with the goods.
As of 1 o'clock on December 5, the nucleic acid test results were all negative.
Further information will be released to the public in time.
The general public is once again reminded to actively cooperate with the government to implement normalized epidemic prevention and control measures, continue to maintain a high level of prevention and control awareness, wash hands frequently, wear masks, gather less, and ventilate frequently.
When buying a variety of frozen foods, especially imported frozen foods, actively ask for a nucleic acid test certificate and a disinfection certificate. Choose regular markets and supermarkets to ensure food safety.
If you have fever, diarrhea, fatigue and other uncomfortable symptoms, you should take protective measures (wear disposable medical masks and above-grade masks), avoid taking public transportation, and go to the nearest medical institution for fever clinics as soon as possible.
(China Central Television reporter Li Chengze)