3 of 4 New Confirmed Cases Arrived from Overseas... Continued Cluster Infection in Nursing Hospitals

Cherry blossoms in full bloom around Bomun Tourist Complex, Gyeongju, Gyeongbuk on March 29.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Dong-wook] The number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) in Gyeongsangbuk-do continues to rise due to additional infections in nursing hospitals and the influx of overseas arrivals.

According to Gyeongbuk Province on the 2nd, as of midnight, the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the province increased by 4 from the previous day, totaling 1,257 (self-reported count).

Among the additional confirmed cases, three from the Gumi area were diagnosed positive during self-quarantine after returning from overseas. The remaining one case was from Seoyoyang Nursing Hospital in Gyeongsan City, where a cluster infection occurred.

Accordingly, the number of overseas-imported confirmed cases in the province rose to 16, and the total confirmed cases at Seoyoyang Nursing Hospital increased to 60 (55 under Gyeongbuk jurisdiction and 5 under Daegu jurisdiction).

Among the new confirmed cases, a man in his 20s from Gumi, who departed from Spain, entered Incheon Airport on March 26 and was diagnosed positive on the 1st during self-quarantine, and was admitted to Seoul National Medical Center. Two male employees in their 30s to 40s from Samsung Electronics in Gumi, who returned from a business trip to Brazil, were confirmed positive the day before.

However, aside from additional confirmed cases at existing cluster outbreak facilities and overseas imports, no individual general infections have occurred for three consecutive days.

Among the confirmed cases in Gyeongbuk, the number of recovered patients increased by 19 from the previous day, totaling 789. The death toll stands at 45. Among the deceased, seven were residents of the Bonghwa-gun Pureun Nursing Home. On the afternoon of the 1st, an 86-year-old patient died at Andong Medical Center.

Meanwhile, analyzing the 1,257 confirmed cases in Gyeongbuk by cause of occurrence, 473 were related to the Shincheonji Church, 116 to Cheongdo Daenam Hospital, 68 to Bonghwa Pureun Nursing Home, 55 to Gyeongsan Seoyoyang Nursing Hospital, 29 to overseas pilgrimage, 25 to Chilgok Milal Disabled Facility, and 16 to overseas import. The remaining 475 are presumed to be second and third generation infections.

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