[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Saeyan] As of 1:30 PM on the 8th, Gyeongnam Province announced that a total of 18 confirmed cases have occurred: 6 in Jinju, 4 in Changwon, 3 in Yangsan, and 1 each in Sacheon, Gimhae, Geoje, Haman, and Sancheong.

Among the 6 confirmed cases in Jinju, 5 were contacts of confirmed cases within the province and were classified as cases 1498, 1499, 1501, 1505, and 1507.

One worker at a nursing home in Jinju tested positive and was classified as case 1497. Testing of 79 users of the nursing home confirmed all were negative.

In Changwon, 4 confirmed cases occurred. Among them, one overseas entrant was classified as case 1496.

One person who self-tested positive was classified as case 1500, and the infection route is under investigation.

One person who visited a church in Changwon was classified as case 1506. Testing of 30 visitors and family members related to the church confirmed 5 positive cases, including 2 initial confirmed cases.

Additionally, one person who had contact with a confirmed case within the province was classified as case 1508.

Among the 3 confirmed cases in Yangsan, 2 were overseas entrants classified as cases 1510 and 1511, and one who had contact with a confirmed case within the province was classified as case 1509.

The single confirmed case in Sacheon was related to a cluster outbreak in Sacheon and was classified as case 1502. This brings the cumulative number of confirmed cases related to the Sacheon cluster outbreak to 34.

The single confirmed case in Gimhae was related to a Busan insurance office and was classified as case 1512. This brings the total confirmed cases related to the Busan insurance office to 15.

The single confirmed case in Geoje was an overseas entrant and was classified as case 1503.

The single confirmed case in Haman self-reported symptoms, was tested, and confirmed positive, classified as case 1504. The infection route is under investigation.

The single confirmed case in Sancheong was related to a cluster outbreak in Sancheong and tested positive before release from quarantine, classified as case 1513. This brings the cumulative confirmed cases related to the Sancheong cluster outbreak to 23.

Accordingly, the total cumulative confirmed cases in the province have increased to 1,510 (304 hospitalized, 1,202 discharged, 4 deceased).

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