Gyeongnam Sees 4 New COVID-19 Cases in One Day... Total Cases Reach 127

On the 15th, a briefing on Gyeongnam Province's COVID-19 response is being held.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kang Sharon] The number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) continues to increase in Gyeongnam.

Gyeongnam Province announced at a COVID-19 response briefing at 10:30 a.m. on the 15th that a man A (47), residing in Hapcheon-gun, tested positive for the coronavirus.

This man had been staying in Mexico and entered Incheon Airport on the 13th. He was tested at Hapcheon-gun Public Health Center on the same day and was confirmed positive. His family members who traveled with him from the airport to their home tested negative.

In Gyeongnam, the day before, a man B (43) residing in Gimhae-si who had been staying in Iraq, a foreign man C (41) who entered from Russia, and one Korean national were confirmed positive. All three are also overseas entrants.

Accordingly, the cumulative number of confirmed cases in the province has increased to 127. Among them, 120 have fully recovered and been discharged, and 7 are receiving inpatient treatment.

Kim Myung-seop, spokesperson for Gyeongnam Province, said, “To block the spread of COVID-19, the cooperation and efforts of the residents are necessary,” and added, “Although it may be somewhat inconvenient, please strictly follow quarantine rules in daily life.”

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