Spread Instinct: COVID-19 Expands Across Gyeongnam ... 12 Additional Cases Confirmed

4 Cases from Jinju Community Leaders, 1 from Gimhae Senior Daycare Center, 1 from Geoje Shipyard Added

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Saeyan] In Gyeongnam, where a large number of confirmed cases occurred simultaneously, 12 additional confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) have been reported.

As of 10 a.m. on the 9th, Gyeongnam Province announced that 12 confirmed cases occurred: 5 in Jinju, 2 in Miryang, 1 in Hadong, 1 in Sacheon, 1 in Sancheong, 1 in Tongyeong, and 1 in Gimhae.

Among the 5 cases in Jinju, 2 and 2 confirmed cases in Sacheon and Hadong respectively were classified as contacts related to the Jinju neighborhood leader, numbered 762, 763, 771, and 772.

A woman in her 50s residing in Jinju also tested positive and was classified as case number 770. A man in his 50s and a man in his 20s, whose infection routes are unknown, were confirmed positive and classified as 761 and 765 respectively. This brings the total number of confirmed cases related to the Jinju neighborhood leader to 81.

In Miryang, two people in their 50s who had contact with case 738 tested positive and were classified as 768 and 769.

A man in his 70s residing in Sancheong County, who was a contact of case 747, was classified as case 764.

One additional confirmed case related to the Geoje shipyard was reported. A man in his 50s in Tongyeong tested positive and was classified as case 766. This brings the total number of confirmed cases related to the Geoje shipyard to 18.

One more confirmed case related to the Gimhae elderly day care center was added. An elderly woman in her 80s tested positive and was classified as case 767, increasing the related confirmed cases to 32.

Accordingly, the total number of confirmed cases in the province has increased to 769 (247 hospitalized, 521 discharged, 1 deceased).

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