Gyeongbuk Reports '8 New Cases', Single Digits After Three Days... Pohang City Bathhouse Cluster Continues

As of 0:00 on the 24th, the cumulative confirmed cases in Gyeongbuk region stand at 2,817

On the afternoon of the 23rd, the temporary COVID-19 screening clinic set up at Seoul Station Plaza appeared somewhat quiet. [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Park Dong-wook] The number of new COVID-19 cases in the Gyeongbuk region has dropped back to single digits after three days.

However, in the Pohang area, chain infections originating from bathhouses continue, raising concerns about whether local bathhouses should be temporarily closed.

As of midnight on the 24th, the cumulative number of confirmed cases in the Gyeongbuk region was 2,817 (including 28 imported cases), an increase of 8 cases (1 imported) from the previous day.

New cases by area include 5 in Pohang City, 1 in Gimcheon City, 1 in Yeongdeok County, and 1 in Chilgok County.

Among the 5 new cases in Pohang, 2 are related to bathhouses. One additional case each was confirmed among citizens linked to Buseong Bathhouse in Jukdo-dong and Spa Valley Bathhouse in Jangseong-dong. The remaining 3 cases are contacts of Pohang case number 360, confirmed on the 21st.

Since the 2nd of this month, a total of 24 COVID-19 cases connected to seven bathhouse facilities in Buk-gu Jukdo-dong, Jangseong-dong, Heunghae-eup, Nam-gu Yeonil-eup, and Guryongpo in the Pohang area have been confirmed.

In Gimcheon City, one person who arrived from Asia on the 19th tested positive during self-quarantine. In Yeongdeok County, one contact of Pohang case number 377, confirmed on the 23rd, tested positive. Additionally, in Chilgok County, one contact of a Daegu confirmed case tested positive on the 22nd.

In Gyeongsangbuk-do, 78 people (excluding imported cases) have been confirmed positive across various locations over the past week, resulting in a weekly daily average of 11.1 new cases.

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