Infections via frozen food grow

JIAOZHOU, Shandong Province (Global Times ) — A worker became infected with the novel coronavirus on Tuesday after coming into contact with contaminated imported cold-chain products, which was the latest coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) transmission through imported cold-chain food.

According to local health authorities, the patient, surnamed Li, worked as a loader in a seafood company in Qingdao.

Li was tested positive in a routine nucleic acid test given to people working in the imported cold-chain industry.

A batch of imported frozen seafood that Li had earlier carried was also found contaminated with the virus. The goods have been sealed off.

Tracking contacts

A total of 485 close contacts of asymptomatic patient were tracked and quarantined. So far no positive cases have been found.

Li was tested positive in a routine nucleic acid test given to people working in the imported cold-chain industry.

People in locations, where the person has been to, will be given nucleic acid test and quarantined. Those places will also undergo disinfection.

Since China's General Administration of Customs reported the discovery of novel coronavirus on three batches of frozen products imported from Ecuador for the first time in July, more than 40 similar cases have been reported in about 16 provinces and regions in China.