[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Saeyan] As of 5 p.m. on the 8th, Gyeongnam Province announced that a total of 21 confirmed cases have occurred: 6 in Jinju, 6 in Changwon, 3 in Yangsan, 2 in Sancheong, and 1 each in Sacheon, Gimhae, Geoje, and Haman.

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. As a result of testing 79 users of the nursing home, all were confirmed negative.

In Changwon, 6 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. After testing 30 visitors and family members related to the church, including the initial confirmed case, 5 were confirmed positive.

Two family members who showed symptoms and were tested were confirmed positive and classified as cases 1514 and 1515. The infection route is under investigation.

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 one confirmed case in Sacheon was related to the Sacheon cluster outbreak and classified as case 1502. This brings the total number of confirmed cases related to the Sacheon cluster outbreak to 34.

The one confirmed case in Gimhae was related to the Busan insurance office and increased to case 1512. This brings the total number of confirmed cases related to the Busan insurance office to 15.

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

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

Both confirmed cases in Sancheong were related to the Sancheong cluster outbreak and classified as cases 1513 and 1516. This brings the total number of confirmed cases related to the Sancheong cluster outbreak to 24.

Accordingly, the cumulative number of confirmed cases in the province has increased to a total of 1,513 (306 hospitalized, 1,203 discharged, 4 deceased).

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