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16 Russian sailors who arrived in Busan on a Russian cargo ship were confirmed corona19 overnight. More than 50 people, including port workers, who were on the ship to unload, were classified as close contacts, and there were emergencies from the quarantine authorities, the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries, and the anti-union trade union.

Reporter Jang Hoon-kyung reports.

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16 captains and crew of a Russian cargo ship moored at Gamcheon Port in Busan were judged positive for Corona 19 last night (22nd).

The National Quarantine Office said 16 people were confirmed as a result of examining 21 people, including the Russian national captain and crew, of the 3,900-ton frozen cargo ship.

The cargo ship departed from Vladivostok, Russia and docked at Gamcheon Port in Busan in the morning.

At the time of entry, he passed the document inspection, but was previously subject to special quarantine for news that the captain had been confirmed corona in Russia.

All Russian sailors are in quarantine on board, and confirmed personnel are to be taken to the hospital.

The health authorities decided to classify the Corona 19 test by classifying 55 people, including the Busan Shipping and Trade Unions and pilots, who were on the cargo ship for unloading work.

It has been reported that Busan Port discussed the future port operation policy with the Ministry of Maritime Affairs and Fisheries and the Port Transport Union overnight as several port workers were isolated.

Recently, in Russia, corona19 has become very popular, with over 7,000 confirmed people a day.

Russia's corona19 cumulative confirmed number is more than 590,000, the third highest after the United States and Brazil.