Gyeongbuk Province Reports Fewer Than 20 COVID-19 Cases for Three Consecutive Days

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Young-wook] The number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) in Gyeongbuk Province reached 11 as of midnight on the 12th, marking the lowest figure since the 21st of last month.

According to Gyeongbuk Province, the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases reported on the 11th was 11, maintaining below 20 cases for three consecutive days, and showing the lowest figure since the first confirmed cases of 3 on the 19th and 17 on the 21st of last month. The cumulative total of confirmed cases to date is 1,083.

By region, Gyeongsan had the highest number with 513 (4 new cases in one day), Cheongdo 140, Bonghwa 58 (2), Gumi 56 (3), Andong and Chilgok each 47, Pohang 47 (1), Uiseong 41, Yeongcheon 36, Seongju 18, Gyeongju 17, Gimcheon 16, Sangju 15, Goryeong 7 (1), Gunwi and Yecheon each 6, Yeongju 5, Mungyeong 4, Yeongdeok 2, and Cheongsong and Yeongyang each 1.

The confirmed patients were assigned as follows: 145 at Pohang Medical Center, 183 (-4) at Gimcheon Medical Center, 128 (-1) at Andong Medical Center, 16 (-1) at Dongguk University Gyeongju Hospital, 5 at Sangju Red Cross Hospital, 1 at Andong Hospital, 97 (-7) at hospitals in other cities and provinces, and 378 (9) at residential treatment centers, with 29 (-10) awaiting assignment.

The number of people who have recovered and been discharged is 83 to date, with 23 added on the 11th alone.

Among the 1,083 confirmed cases, 475 (43.8%) are Shincheonji Church members.

The statistics of confirmed cases in Gyeongbuk Province are based on residents' registered addresses, so they differ from the figures announced by the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency, which are based on the location of occurrence.

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