Gyeongnam Reports 4 New COVID-19 Cases in Changwon, Sacheon, and Gimhae... 'Infection Routes Unclear'

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kang Sharon] Four additional cases of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) were confirmed overnight in Gyeongnam.

On the 17th, Gyeongnam Province announced that a woman in her 40s residing in Changwon (Gyeongnam 391), a woman in her 40s residing in Sacheon (392), a man in his 50s residing in Changwon (393), and a man in his 50s residing in Gimhae (394) tested positive.

Numbers 391 and 393 residing in Changwon are a married couple. After 391 was confirmed first, her husband 393 was infected.

Number 392 residing in Sacheon had contact with number 357, the husband among an elderly couple in Sacheon who were confirmed positive on the 8th. The infection route for number 394 residing in Gimhae has not yet been identified.

Among the additional confirmed cases overnight, numbers 391 and 394 have unknown infection routes. The quarantine authorities are currently investigating their movements and contacts.

Accordingly, the cumulative number of confirmed cases in the province has increased to 391. Of these, 316 have been discharged and 75 are currently hospitalized.

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