20 More Confirmed Cases in Gyeongnam... Chain Infections Continue in Insurance and Other Sectors

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Ju-cheol In] While the number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) in South Korea has somewhat slowed during the New Year holiday period, sporadic chain infections continue in Gyeongnam Province.

As of 1 p.m. on the 3rd, Gyeongnam Province announced that 20 confirmed cases occurred: 5 in Changwon, 5 in Jinju, 3 in Geoje, 3 in Yangsan, 2 in Hadong, 1 in Sacheon, and 1 in Gimhae.

In Changwon, a woman in her 60s related to a religious facility tested positive and was classified as case number 1386. Cases 1391 to 1393 and 1401, who had contact with confirmed patients in the province, also tested positive. Case 1392 is a student at an elementary school located in Changwon.

In Jinju, five confirmed cases occurred: numbers 1383 and 1394 to 1397. All of them were contacts of confirmed patients in the province.

In Geoje, three confirmed cases numbered 1387 to 1389 were reported. Case 1387 tested positive after experiencing symptoms and undergoing testing. Case 1388 is related to the Geoje seawater health spa, and case 1389 is linked to a Geoje screen golf course.

In Yangsan, three confirmed cases numbered 1398 to 1400 were reported. They are family contacts of confirmed patients.

In Hadong, two additional confirmed cases related to a cluster infection in Hwagae-myeon were reported. A man in his 60s and a man in his 30s tested positive and were classified as cases 1384 and 1385. Accordingly, the number of confirmed cases related to the Hadong cluster infection has increased to 26.

Case 1390 in Sacheon tested positive in a pre-release test related to the Sacheon cluster outbreak.

In Gimhae, a woman in her 60s tested positive related to an insurance office in Yeonje-gu, Busan, and was classified as case 1382.

As a result, the cumulative number of confirmed cases in the province has increased to 1,398 (313 hospitalized, 1,081 discharged, 4 deceased).

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