A coronavirus outbreak has taken place at Hyundai Heavy Industries' Ulsan shipyard in South Korea.

Six shipyard workers have tested positive for Covid-19 since the first case emerged five days ago. The infected workers are said to be from the yard’s block fabrication division.

An HHI official confirmed the outbreak of Covid-19 at the Ulsan shipyard, the flagship facility under the umbrella of Seoul-listed Hyundai Heavy Industries Holdings.