5 New Cases in Yeongju, 4 Each in Gyeongju and Gyeongsan, 3 Each in Andong and Cheongdo... 25 New Confirmed Cases Across Gyeongbuk

On the 17th, after peaking at 31 cases in 9 months, daily cases remain in the 20s
As of midnight on the 20th, cumulative confirmed cases in Gyeongbuk region reach 1,945

On the morning of Saturday the 19th, medical staff are collecting samples at a temporary screening clinic set up in Seoul Plaza in front of City Hall, Jung-gu, Seoul. [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Dong-wook] In Gyeongbuk, after reaching a peak with the highest number of daily confirmed cases of COVID-19 (31 cases) in over nine months since last March on the 17th, local n-th generation infections continued to surge on the 18th (29 cases) and the 19th (25 cases).

According to Gyeongbuk Province on the 20th, new confirmed cases of local infections were 5 in Yeongju, 4 each in Gyeongju and Gyeongsan, 3 each in Andong and Cheongdo, 2 in Gimcheon, and 1 each in Gumi and Cheongsong. There was also 1 confirmed case each in Yecheon County and Uljin County from overseas inflow cases.

As a result, as of midnight on that day, the cumulative number of confirmed cases in the Gyeongbuk area was counted at 1,945 (including 108 overseas inflow cases), an increase of 25 from the previous day.

In Yeongju City, 5 new confirmed cases were all classified as close contacts of a teenager (Yeongju 22nd) confirmed on the 18th, and tested positive. The Yeongju 22nd confirmed case is known to have visited a church, a reading room, and an academy while having cold symptoms, raising concerns about a chain infection.

Among the 4 new confirmed cases in Gyeongju City, 2 were contacts of a confirmed case on the 18th (Gyeongju 156th), and the other 2 tested positive after visiting a screening clinic with symptoms.

Among the 4 new confirmed cases in Gyeongsan City, 2 were contacts of a confirmed case related to Daegu Yeongsin Church on the 17th (Yeongcheon 52nd), 1 was a contact of a confirmed case on the 6th (Gyeongsan 691st), and the infection route of the other 1 is unknown.

In Andong City, among the 3 new confirmed cases, 1 was a contact of a confirmed case on the 14th (Andong 74th), another was a contact of a confirmed case on the 17th (Cheongsong 7th), and the other tested positive after visiting a screening clinic with symptoms.

In Cheongdo County, 3 family members tested positive after being tested at a screening clinic due to symptoms, and the 2 new confirmed cases in Gimcheon City were contacts of a confirmed case on the 17th (Gimcheon 71st).

In Gumi City and Cheongsong County, 1 resident each who had contact with previous confirmed cases was listed as the 130th and 9th confirmed cases in their respective areas.

In Yecheon County and Uljin County, 1 person each tested positive as overseas inflow cases after entering from South America and Europe, respectively.

In Gyeongsangbuk-do, 150 people (excluding overseas inflow) were confirmed as local infection cases in the past week, recording a weekly daily average of 21.4 confirmed cases.

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