Sporadic Infections Continue in Gyeongnam... 8 Additional Confirmed Cases

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Saeyan] As the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) spreads rapidly in South Korea, sporadic infections continue in Gyeongnam Province.

On the morning of the 15th, Gyeongnam Province announced that 8 confirmed cases were reported: 3 in Changwon, 2 each in Gimhae and Geoje, and 1 in Hadong.

By region, in Changwon, a man in his 60s was classified as case number 882 after contact with the province's confirmed case number 870. A woman in her 30s was classified as case number 883 after testing positive following contact with confirmed case number 876. Case number 880, a man in his 30s, is currently under investigation for the infection route.

In Gimhae, a teenage boy was classified as case number 879 after testing positive following contact with confirmed case number 820. A woman in her 20s was classified as case number 881 after testing positive as a contact of confirmed case number 594.

In Geoje, two additional confirmed cases related to the shipyard were reported. A man in his 50s and a woman in her 40s tested positive related to the Geoje shipyard and were classified as cases 885 and 886, respectively.

In Hadong, a woman in her 80s tested positive and was classified as case number 884.

Accordingly, the cumulative number of confirmed cases in the province has increased to 883 (257 hospitalized, 624 discharged, 2 deceased).

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