Health authorities from Wuhan in China reveal that two of the frozen food packaging samples imported from other countries have tested positive for the coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

Reports from Xinhua News Agency state that these samples were taken from a batch of frozen meat from Brazil and from Uruguay.

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Authorities have conducted disinfection drives on the storage facilities and its surroundings, and have sealed the imported frozen goods consisting of 1,527 boxes.

The Wuhan health commission has been conducting thorough inspections and testing on samples of imported frozen goods for COVID-19. This includes reports on three imported frozen food packaging samples that have tested positive for COVID-19 in November 28.

Authorities reveal that two of these samples were taken from batches of frozen beef in Brazil, as well as a batch of frozen fish from Vietnam.

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