Gyeongbuk Reports 10 COVID-19 Cases Among Kazakh Teenagers... No Community Transmission Detected

Cumulative Confirmed Cases in Gyeongbuk Region Reach 1,402 as of Midnight on the 25th

On the morning of the 21st, medical staff at the screening clinic of Jeonnam National University Hospital in Dong-gu, Gwangju, are guiding visitors, including Chinese international students, through the COVID-19 testing procedures. [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Dong-wook] On the 24th, there was one new confirmed case of COVID-19 in Gyeongbuk Province, which was an imported case from overseas. This occurred the day after the social distancing level was raised to Level 2, drawing attention to whether the continuous community infections following the Gwangbokjeol Gwanghwamun rally would subside.

According to Gyeongbuk Province on the 25th, a teenager of Kazakh nationality residing in Gyeongju, who entered through Incheon Airport on the 10th, tested positive during a specimen test conducted at the time of quarantine release on the 23rd and was admitted to Pohang Medical Center.

Accordingly, as of midnight on the 25th, the cumulative number of confirmed cases in the Gyeongbuk area was counted at 1,402. The number of recovered patients and deaths remained the same as the previous day at 1,309 and 58, respectively.

Among the cumulative 1,402 confirmed cases, 817 were cluster infections before August, 7 from Sarang Jeil Church, 16 from the Gwanghwamun rally, 50 imported cases, and 512 others (unknown origin).

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