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An employee of a cold storage company in the Chinese metropolis of Tianjin tested positive for the novel coronavirus on Sunday after handling a package of frozen meat imported from Germany, Chinese authorities say.
According to DPA, cited by Agerpres, the man, who holds the position of porter at the Hailian Refrigerated Warehouse located in the New Binhai Area of this port in northern China, is currently being treated in a hospital, according to an announcement made by representatives. of the Centers for Prevention and Control. Diseases in Tianjin.
Local authorities also test the evidence collected from the man’s close contacts and work environment. The Global Times newspaper, cited by the same source, reported that eight people who came into contact with the Tianjin worker were quarantined as a precaution.
The virus comes from a shipment of frozen pork, which arrived stored in a German port.
The virus is believed to have come from a shipment of frozen pork chops from the German port of Bremerhaven. A sample of product packaging collected in Dezhou city, Shandong province, after being imported through Tianjin, also tested positive for the new coronavirus, according to officials.
According to the government, since China has not faced many new cases of pollution in recent months, life and economic activity are returning to normal. Although much of the country is considered coronavirus-free, small local outbreaks have continued to be reported, against which strict measures have been taken, such as isolation and massive testing.
China has previously blamed the infections on frozen foods imported from abroad.
Editing: Alexandra Andronie
