Andong, Gumi, Pohang, Spread of 'n-th Infection'... 28 New Confirmed Cases Across Gyeongbuk

Confirmed Cases Exceed 20 at Andong Welfare Facility
Children Infected from Teacher's Family Gathering in Gumi
As of Midnight on the 16th, Cumulative Confirmed Cases in Gyeongbuk Reach 1,851

On the 15th, as the spread of COVID-19 continues, medical staff are collecting specimens at the Seocho-gu temporary screening clinic installed in front of the Express Bus Terminal in Seocho-gu, Seoul. Photo by Moon Honam munonam@

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Dong-wook] In Andong, 8 new COVID-19 cases were confirmed due to n-th generation infections related to a welfare facility. In Gumi and Pohang, 8 and 4 additional cases respectively were confirmed, mainly within families.

Additionally, with 3 cases in Gyeongsan, 2 in Yeongcheon, and 1 each in Gyeongju, Yeongju, and Chilgok, as of midnight on the 16th, the cumulative number of confirmed cases in the Gyeongbuk region reached 1,851 (including 106 imported cases), which is 28 more than the previous day.

In Andong City, a significant number of the 8 new confirmed cases are n-th generation infections related to a welfare facility employee (Andong case number 68) who was confirmed positive on the 12th. Included are 2 family members of police officers and 2 family members of Korail employees. Among the confirmed cases are a hairdresser and a private call taxi driver, raising concerns about further spread. So far, the number of confirmed cases related to this welfare facility has exceeded 20 (including 1 in Yeongju).

In Gumi City, among the 8 new confirmed cases, 3 are preschool children. Two of these preschool children from Bonggok-dong are children of a middle school teacher (Gumi case number 109), and one preschool child from Im-eun-dong is a child of case number 113 (in their 30s). It is known that the middle school teacher confirmed as case 109 and the 30s case 113 had a family gathering around the 30th of last month.

In Pohang City, the 4 new confirmed cases are reported to have been infected through close contact within families. In Gyeongsan City, 3 contacts of a confirmed case related to Daegu Yeongsin Church (Gyeongsan case number 698) tested positive.

In Yeongcheon City, 2 contacts of a resident confirmed on the 14th (Yeongcheon case number 49) tested positive. One confirmed case in Gyeongju is a contact of a confirmed case related to Yeungnam University Gugak lessons (Gyeongju case number 117), who tested positive in a test conducted before the end of self-quarantine.

In Yeongju City, one contact of a confirmed case related to the Andong welfare facility (Andong case number 76) tested positive, and in Chilgok County, one contact of a confirmed case from Guro-gu, Seoul tested positive.

In Gyeongsangbuk-do, over the past week, 105 people (excluding imported cases) have been confirmed positive across various localities, resulting in a weekly daily average of 15 confirmed cases.

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