The photo shows a COVID-19 specimen test being conducted in front of the Seongyo Center in Sangju-si, Gyeongbuk.

The photo shows a COVID-19 specimen test being conducted in front of the Seongyo Center in Sangju-si, Gyeongbuk.

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[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Park Dong-wook] In Gyeongsangbuk-do, no new cases of community transmission of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) have been reported for four consecutive days since the 27th (as of midnight).


According to Gyeongbuk Province on the 30th, as of midnight, there were no new confirmed cases from the previous day, keeping the total confirmed cases at 1,337.


Among the confirmed cases, one patient who was hospitalized at Dongguk University Gyeongju Medical Center was declared fully recovered, increasing the total number of recovered patients to 1,247, raising the recovery rate to 93.26%.



Meanwhile, in Gumi, Gyeongbuk, after university and high school student siblings tested positive on the 21st, nine people were confirmed positive within five days centered around Elim Church and Saemaeul Central Market, raising concerns about community spread.


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