Kimcheon, Pohang, Gyeongju, Gumi 'Sporadic Infections' Continue... Gyeongbuk Reports 9 New Cases

As of 12 AM on the 4th, the cumulative confirmed cases in Gyeongbuk region total 1,698

On the morning of the 3rd, when the number of new COVID-19 cases reached 540, citizens who visited the testing site at Songpa-gu Public Health Center in Seoul were waiting for their tests.
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[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Park Dong-wook] Four and two additional confirmed cases of COVID-19 transmission among family members were reported in Gimcheon and Pohang, respectively.

With sporadic infections continuing in Gyeongju and Gumi as well, the cumulative number of confirmed cases in the Gyeongbuk region as of midnight on the 4th was recorded at 1,698, an increase of 9 from the previous day.

According to Gyeongbuk Province, in Pohang, two acquaintances who had contact with a family confirmed positive the previous day were additionally confirmed. Including kindergarten and elementary school students, the number of confirmed cases related to this family has increased to seven.

Separately from the family infection cluster, one person who visited the respiratory clinic in Pohang due to COVID-19 symptoms tested positive, raising the cumulative confirmed cases in Pohang to 125.

In Gimcheon, two family members of a mother and daughter who are examinees from Daesin-dong and two family members of a confirmed case in their 60s from Daegok-dong were additionally confirmed. With four new cases added, the cumulative confirmed cases in Gimcheon reached 56.

In Gyeongju, one patient related to the Daegu Coin Karaoke was confirmed. This confirmed case was identified as having used the coin karaoke in Jung-gu, Daegu, at the same time as a confirmed case on the 27th of last month. The cumulative confirmed cases in Gyeongju stand at 119.

In Gumi, one resident tested positive after visiting a screening clinic following notification of contact with a confirmed case at a Daegu restaurant on the 28th of last month. With one new case added that day, the cumulative confirmed cases in Gumi reached 98.

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