Defense Minister Kono: A new escort ship dispatched to the Middle East will return to the port on May 8 at 14:07 if there is an infected person
With the spread of the new coronavirus spread worldwide, Defense Minister Kono conducted a PCR test on all crew members after leaving the port for a new ship to replace the destroyer dispatched to the Middle East region If there was, he showed the idea of returning to the port.
In order to replace the destroyer dispatched to the Middle East, the Ministry of Defense will launch the destroyer "Kirisame" from the Maritime Self-Defense Force Sasebo base in Nagasaki on the 10th of this month.
"Kirisame" will stay in the waters near Japan for two weeks before heading to the site to check whether the crew has been infected with the new coronavirus, but Defense Minister Kono said during a press conference during this time. In addition, it was clarified that PCR test will be performed for all crew members.
After confirming the negative of all, it is said that it will be sent to the Middle East region, but if there is a positive person, the destroyer will be returned to the port once, and the rich contact will be quarantined and taken measures such as disinfection inside the ship, at the time of replacement It means that there will be a delay.
For the time being, when the personnel of other units dispatched overseas are replaced, Minister Kono said, "The important thing is to isolate the person for a certain period of time and confirm the health condition by PCR test." I want to protect the health of the crew. "