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Queen Elizabeth cancels planned stop in Busan amid Covid-19 concerns

by Ridzwan Rahmat

The UK Royal Navy's aircraft carrier, HMS Queen Elizabeth , has cancelled its planned port call in Busan amid concerns over the growing number of Covid-19 cases across South Korea.

The matter was confirmed by the South Korean Ministry of National Defense in a statement on 25 August.

Instead of calling at Busan, Queen Elizabeth will be conducting humanitarian assistance and disaster relief-oriented exercises with the Republic of Korea Navy in South Korean waters from 30 August to 1 September, the ministry added.

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