Manila, Sept. 30 -- The Philippine Navy (PN) on Wednesday announced that its World War II-era patrol corvette, BRP Quezon, is placed on lockdown.
"The vessel is on lockdown and already underwent misting and decontamination," said Navy public affairs office chief, Lt. Commander Maria Christina Roxas, in a message to the Philippine News Agency, adding that the lockdown was implemented on September 24.
Earlier, 22 crew members aboard the ship tested positive for Covid-19 in San Fernando City, La Union after undergoing swab testing on September 25. The results came out earlier this week.
They are now in isolation facilities inside the Naval Base Cavite.
"They are asymptomatic. The other one who has a cough and cold is already admitted to a ...