67 COVID-19 Cases in Gyeongsangbuk-do Within a Week... 13 Cases Related to Gimcheon University

6 New COVID-19 Cases in Gyeongbuk as of Midnight on the 22nd
3 at Gimcheon University, 1 Each in Andong, Mungyeong, and Yeongju Added

On the 21st, marking the first weekend after the social distancing level was raised to 1.5 in the Seoul and Gyeonggi areas due to the spread of COVID-19, the area around Gangnam Station in Seocho-gu, Seoul, is bustling with citizens.
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[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Park Dong-wook] In Gyeongbuk, 67 new cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed in the past week, showing a concerning spread.

As of the 22nd (midnight), 3 additional confirmed cases related to Gimcheon University, which is showing signs of chain infection, were reported, bringing the cumulative confirmed cases in the Gyeongbuk area to 1,621, an increase of 6 from the previous day.

At Gimcheon University, after 3 enrolled students tested positive on the 19th, 7 more students tested positive on the 20th. On the 21st, 3 more cases were confirmed: 1 student, 1 contact of a student, and 1 PC room operator. This brings the total confirmed cases related to Gimcheon University to 13 (11 enrolled students).

In Andong City, a resident who was self-quarantining at home after contact with a confirmed case tested positive. Recently, a family of 4 who visited Seongnam, Gyeonggi Province, were confirmed positive between the 18th and 19th in Andong.

In Mungyeong City, one colleague who had contact with a sports association employee confirmed positive on the 7th was additionally confirmed positive. In Yeongju City, an elderly person who visited a screening clinic due to fever symptoms was confirmed positive after testing.

Kim Jin-hyun, Director of Welfare and Health Bureau of Gyeongbuk Province, urged, "As infections are spreading in daily life, please refrain from gatherings and events, and if you have symptoms such as cough, fever, or sore throat, be sure to visit a screening clinic and get tested."

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