Cheongsong 9, Gumi 6, Gyeongju 4, Andong 3 ... 25 New Confirmed Cases Across Gyeongbuk Region

As of 0:00 on the 23rd, cumulative confirmed cases in Gyeongbuk reach 2,077
The daily average confirmed cases over the past week recorded at 32

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[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Dong-wook] In Gyeongbuk Province, where sporadic secondary infections of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) are occurring in various places, 25 new confirmed cases have been reported.

According to Gyeongbuk Province on the 23rd, as of midnight, the cumulative number of confirmed cases in the Gyeongbuk area was 2,077 (including 109 imported cases), which is 25 more than the previous day.

By region, there are 9 in Cheongsong, 6 in Gumi, 4 in Gyeongju, 3 in Andong, 2 in Gimcheon, and 1 in Seongju. In particular, Cheongsong-gun, which has generally been known as a clean area, saw a significant increase in cumulative confirmed cases to 21 due to a cluster of new cases on this day.

Among the 9 new confirmed cases in Cheongsong-gun, 7 are contacts of previously confirmed cases in Daegu. The other 2 tested positive after contact with a resident (Cheongsong case number 10) who was confirmed on the 20th.

Among the 6 new confirmed cases in Gumi City, 3 family members were confirmed after having a meal gathering with a confirmed case related to a religious facility in Yeongju (Yeongju case number 30). Among the remaining 3, one (Gumi case number 140) is a public official in his 30s at Gumi City Hall, and another (Gumi case number 141) is the principal of Otaedong Kindergarten.

Among the 4 new confirmed cases in Gyeongju City, 2 are contacts of previously confirmed cases (Gyeongju case numbers 163 and 173), one is a contact of a confirmed case in Ulsan, and the infection route of the other one has not been identified.

The 3 new confirmed cases in Andong City are contacts of a teenage student (Andong case number 110) confirmed the previous day. The teenage student is believed to have been infected by a classmate, raising concerns about a chain infection.

The infection routes of the 2 new confirmed cases in Gimcheon City have not been identified, and the 1 new confirmed case in Seongju-gun was confirmed after developing symptoms during self-quarantine related to Daegu Yeongsin Church and undergoing testing.

In Gyeongsangbuk-do, 223 residents (excluding imported cases) have been confirmed in various areas over the past week, resulting in a weekly daily average of 31.9 confirmed cases.

Meanwhile, in Gyeongbuk, after the daily confirmed cases peaked at 122 on March 6, the highest in the province, the number dropped to 31 on March 8. However, after showing the same daily confirmed cases of 31 on December 17, the number surged to 59 on the 21st, indicating that the spread shows no signs of slowing down.

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