Original title: About 100 people have been infected with the new crown after a British aircraft carrier is heading to the South China Sea
The British aircraft carrier “Queen Elizabeth” has been exposed to the new crown epidemic, and there have been about 100 cases of infection on the ship. Despite the outbreak, the British military still insists that it has no impact on the deployment of aircraft carriers.
The British Broadcasting Corporation (BBC) website reported on July 14 that the British Royal Navy’s flagship “Queen Elizabeth” aircraft carrier has been confirmed to have a new crown pneumonia epidemic. According to reports, there are about 100 cases of new crown infection on this aircraft carrier, and the aircraft carrier is currently undergoing its first global deployment.
“Queen Elizabeth” aircraft carrier
According to reports, several other warships accompanying the “Queen Elizabeth” aircraft carrier were also affected. British Secretary of Defense Ben Wallace said that all personnel involved in the deployment have been vaccinated with two doses, and the epidemic on the ship has been brought under control.
According to the report, the “Queen Elizabeth” is carrying out a 28-week deployment and has already gone through a quarter of the process. The aircraft carrier has now entered the Indian Ocean. The “Queen Elizabeth” aircraft carrier battle group has a total of about 3,700 personnel. A female Royal Navy spokesperson said that the ship’s epidemic prevention measures include requiring the crew to wear masks, maintain social distancing, and track close contacts.
She said: “A small number of crew members of the aircraft carrier battle group have been tested positive for the new crown infection, and this is part of the routine testing.” “The aircraft carrier battle group will continue to perform their combat missions, (the epidemic) has no impact on deployment operations.”
The British and American aircraft carrier battle groups form a joint formation
Before being exposed to the new crown epidemic on the ship, the “Queen Elizabeth” aircraft carrier formed a “three aircraft carrier” with the US Navy’s “Reagan” aircraft carrier and the “Iwo Jima” amphibious assault ship on the Gulf of Aden on July 12th. Joint formation to demonstrate force. “The aircraft carrier is the ultimate manifestation of global maritime power,” British Royal Navy General Steve Mulhouse commented on the joint exercise. “This joint exercise symbolizes the strength of the partnership between the United Kingdom and the United States, and shows that our navy and air force can easily be assembled in the Gulf of Aden or anywhere else in the world.”
It is reported that the British Royal Navy’s “Queen Elizabeth” aircraft carrier sailed out of the sea on May 22 and began a seven-month global voyage. According to the plan made by the British Ministry of Defense, this deployment will cross the Mediterranean, Indian Ocean and Pacific Ocean, with a total voyage of 48,000 kilometers. There are many key tasks in the deployment, one of which is to enter the South China Sea and execute the so-called “freedom of navigation” operation.
Regarding the news that the United Kingdom announced that it would send the most advanced aircraft carrier strike group to the Indo-Pacific region, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Wang Wenbin once responded that China hopes that countries outside the region will respect the willingness of countries in the region to maintain peace and stability and promote development cooperation. Take actions that complicate the situation.
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