One More Overseas Entrant Confirmed COVID-19 Positive in Gyeongsan, Gyeongbuk... Local Infections Remain 'Quiet'

Cumulative COVID-19 Cases in Gyeongbuk Reach 1,326... Recovery Rate Surpasses 90%

At Gyeongsan Armed Forces Daegu Hospital, Chief Medical Officer Kim Kwang-dong and Chief Nurse Ahn Hyo-jung wrote the message "Stay strong, everyone" on a transparent wall on April 12. The notes written on this transparent wall served as a key communication tool among medical staff in the isolation ward.
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[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Dong-wook] Sporadic new confirmed cases of COVID-19 among overseas entrants are occurring in Gyeongsan City, Gyeongbuk Province.

On the 12th, one overseas entrant in Gyeongsan was confirmed positive, breaking the record of zero cases in Gyeongbuk Province after 8 days, and on the 14th, another overseas entrant in the same area was confirmed positive.

Accordingly, as of midnight on the 14th, the cumulative number of COVID-19 confirmed cases in Gyeongbuk Province increased to 1,326. The number of deaths remains the same as the previous day at 58. The number of recovered patients increased by 8 to 1,196 (90.02%), and 72 patients are currently isolated and receiving treatment in hospitals.

By cause of confirmed cases: Shincheonji 473, Cheongdo Daenam Hospital 116, Bonghwa Pureun Nursing Home 68, Gyeongsan Seo Nursing Hospital 65, Yecheon local infection 41, pilgrimage 29, Milal 25, overseas inflow 24. The remaining 485 cases are still under investigation.

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