Wuhan finds COVID-19 on imported beef samples

WUHAN -- Authorities in Wuhan, capital of Central China's Hubei province, found that three frozen beef samples tested positive for COVID-19, local health authorities said Friday.
The batch of products dispersed in 1,006 boxes, weighing 27 tonnes, were imported from Brazil to customs in the east Chinese city of Qingdao on Aug 7. They arrived in a warehouse in Wuhan on Aug 17 and have not entered the market.
The local authorities have sealed the products, quarantined and conducted tests on relevant personnel and disinfected the area.
As of 7 am Friday, 200 environmental samples gathered from the warehouse and 112 employees working there have tested negative for COVID-19.
Previously, Wuhan had ordered a thorough inspection of all the imported frozen food products across the city.
- Green unmanned mining trucks help Inner Mongolia slash emissions
- Shanghai launches campaign to foster urban civilization, cultural development
- Xi congratulates Togo's new president
- Nanjing Massacre survivor dies, only 26 registered survivors remain
- Guideline to regulate use of artificial intelligence in schools
- Intl service trade fair to open in September