25 New Confirmed Cases in Gyeongnam... Total Confirmed Cases 1,431 (Comprehensive)

Shin Jong-woo also appointed as Director of the Welfare and Health Bureau.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Ju-cheol In] The spread of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) in Gyeongnam is not showing signs of slowing down.

As of 5 p.m. on the 4th, Gyeongnam Province announced that a total of 25 confirmed cases have been reported: 9 in Jinju, 6 in Changwon, 4 in Hadong, 2 in Geoje, 2 in Yangsan, 1 in Gimhae, and 1 in Sacheon.

Among the 9 confirmed cases in Jinju, 7 were classified as cases 1413, 1414, 1420, 1424, 1425, 1432, and 1434 after contact with confirmed patients within the province. Two cases with unclear infection routes were classified as 1415 and 1433.

Of the 6 confirmed cases in Changwon, 4 were family members of confirmed patients within the province and were classified as cases 1418, 1419, 1429, and 1430.

Additionally, one person who voluntarily underwent testing and tested positive, and one person who developed symptoms during self-quarantine and was tested, were classified as cases 1426 and 1431, respectively.

Among the 4 confirmed cases in Hadong, 3 were contacts of confirmed patients from Jeonnam and were classified as cases 1416, 1417, and 1421.

In Hadong, one additional confirmed case related to the cluster infection originating from Hwagae-myeon was reported. A man in his 40s tested positive and was classified as case 1422. As a result, the number of confirmed cases related to the Hadong cluster infection has increased to 28.

Of the 2 confirmed cases in Geoje, one was related to the 'Geoje Seawater Health Spa' cluster and was classified as case 1410. This brings the cumulative confirmed cases related to the 'Geoje Seawater Health Spa' to 34. The other case was a contact of a confirmed patient within the province and was classified as case 1411.

Both confirmed cases in Yangsan were contacts of confirmed patients within the province and were classified as cases 1427 and 1428.

The single confirmed case in Sacheon was related to the Sacheon cluster outbreak and tested positive in a test conducted before release from quarantine, classified as case 1423. This brings the cumulative confirmed cases related to the Sacheon cluster outbreak to 33.

The single confirmed case in Gimhae was related to the Busan insurance office cluster and was classified as case 1412. This brings the cumulative confirmed cases related to the Busan insurance office to 12.

Accordingly, the total cumulative confirmed cases in the province have increased to 1,431 (325 hospitalized, 1,102 discharged, 4 deceased).

Shin Jong-woo, Director of the Provincial Welfare and Health Bureau, stated, “The third wave of the pandemic is ongoing,” and urged, “During the extended two-week period of social distancing level 2, please exercise a little more patience and refrain from meetings and gatherings.”

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