China News Service, July 20. According to Korean media reports, a collective new crown infection incident occurred on the South Korean Navy’s "Munmu King" destroyer, which was carrying out escort missions in the Gulf of Aden. South Korean Defense Minister Xu Xu reportedly reported to South Korean nationals, troops and soldiers on the 20th. The family apologized publicly.
On the 20th local time, Xu Xu said at the Ministry of National Defense Building in Yongsan, Seoul, "The failure to take care of the 34th Echelon of the Ching Hai Forces, which led to the diagnosis of many people, deeply felt the responsibility of the Minister of Defense."
He emphasized that he has been actively advancing the vaccination work of all officers and soldiers including overseas troops. However, there are insufficient vaccinations for the officers and soldiers of the Qinghai Army who set sail in February. The problem of the epidemic prevention countermeasures of the foreign troops will be found and thoroughly. Make improvements.
Finally, Xu Xu once again apologized to the officers and soldiers of the Qinghai Army and their families, as well as South Korean nationals.
The South Korean Joint Staff Headquarters reported on the 19th that 247 of the 301 officers and soldiers on the destroyer "King Wenwu" have been infected with the new crown virus, accounting for as much as 82% of the crew.
The South Korean Air Force has dispatched two multifunctional aerial tankers to take all the officers and soldiers of the 34th Echelon of the Ching Hai Force back home.