Authorities “promotion of inspections on all employees” to spread the infection of Daewoo Shipbuilding in Geoje

Sending time2021-03-23 ​​15:19

(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Park Won-hee = It is believed that the quarantine authorities are currently pursuing diagnostic tests on all employees in this workplace as a novel coronavirus infection (Corona 19) spreads among employees working in Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering in Geoje-si, Gyeongsangnam-do. done.

Lee Sang-won, director of epidemiological investigation and analysis at the Central Defense Countermeasure Headquarters (Bang Dae-bon), said, “We are currently working on a large-scale inspection project in relation to Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering.” , The Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention is discussing the contents.”

Director Lee added, “If the inspection is conducted, the inspection cost will naturally be a public burden because it is for quarantine purposes.”

Over the past week, more than 60 employees of direct management and partner companies working at the Okpo Shipyard of Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering have been infected with Corona 19.

Then, the day before, the company stopped operating all business units of the shipyard and conducted a preemptive diagnostic test for Corona 19 on 2,400 employees with large mobility. However, it is reported that more than 20,000 all employees had a multilateral discussion about whether or not diagnostic tests were necessary.

The operation of the Okpo Shipyard was resumed on this day.

Earlier, in December of last year, the operation was stopped due to a series of confirmed cases in two large shipyards in Geoje, including the Okpo Shipyard.

Director Lee said, “We are grasping the trend of the past year and the current trend as a different case,” and said, “We are now determining that there will be another cause of spread.”

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