The crew of a South Korean destroyer dispatched off the coast of Somalia in Africa, where an outbreak of the new coronavirus occurred, returned to Japan on the 20th.
There is a view that the delay in the initial response led to the spread of the infection, and criticism of the government is increasing.
A destroyer dispatched by the South Korean Navy to the Gulf of Aden off the coast of Somalia, Africa, was infected with the new coronavirus, and 247 out of 301 crew members were confirmed to be infected. It was.
The South Korean government dispatched two transport planes to the site to return all crew members, including crew members who had not been confirmed to be infected, and the transport planes arrived at an airport near Seoul on the evening of the 20th.
The crew will be transferred to a hospital for treatment.
Regarding this outbreak, the Korean media said that the crew members who initially complained of cold-like symptoms were not thoroughly tested just by administering drugs, and the delay in the initial response caused the spread of the infection. There is growing criticism of the government, such as communicating the view that it was connected.
In response to these criticisms, President Moon Jae-in said on the 20th, "It is difficult to escape the indication that we dealt with it easily. We humbly accept the criticism." Also apologized.