Single-Digit New COVID-19 Cases in Gyeongbuk Province for Four Consecutive Days

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Young-wook] The number of new confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Gyeongbuk Province has remained in single digits for four consecutive days.

As of midnight on the 16th, the number of confirmed cases was 1,104, an increase of 7 from the previous day. On the 15th, new confirmed cases were reported in Gyeongsan with 3 cases, and Bonghwa, Chilgok, Uiseong, and Gyeongju with 1 case each.

The total confirmed cases by city and county so far are: Gyeongsan 524, Cheongdo 141, Bonghwa 61, Gumi 57, Chilgok 48, Pohang and Andong 47 each, Uiseong 42, Yeongcheon 36, Seongju 20, Gyeongju 18, Gimcheon 16, Sangju 15, Goryeong 7, Gunwi and Yecheon 6 each, Yeongju 5, Mungyeong 4, Yeongdeok 2, and Cheongsong and Yeongyang 1 each.

The death toll increased by 1 to a total of 20, and the number of recovered patients increased by 11 to a total of 169.

The number of hospitalized patients by hospital is as follows: Pohang Medical Center increased by 3 to 152, Gimcheon Medical Center 148 (decreased by 4), Andong Medical Center 94 (decreased by 1), Dongguk University Gyeongju Hospital 16, Sangju Red Cross Hospital 5, hospitals in other cities and provinces 93 (increased by 4), and residential treatment centers 391 (decreased by 4).

Among the total 1,104 confirmed cases, Shincheonji church members account for 476, representing 43.1%.

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