On the 29th, the COVID-19 screening clinic at the National Medical Center in Jung-gu, Seoul is less crowded than usual. Photo by Mun Ho-nam munonam@

On the 29th, the COVID-19 screening clinic at the National Medical Center in Jung-gu, Seoul is less crowded than usual. Photo by Mun Ho-nam munonam@

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[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Saeyan] As the number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) in South Korea reached the 400s, sporadic spread continues unabated in Gyeongnam Province.


Gyeongsangnam-do announced that a total of 15 confirmed cases occurred on this day: 4 in Geoje, 3 in Yangsan, 2 in Haman, 2 in Changnyeong, 3 in Jinju, and 1 in Gimhae.


Among the 4 confirmed cases in Geoje, 3 tested positive after contact with case number 1886 and were classified as cases 1941 to 1943.


Additionally, 1 person with an unclear infection route tested positive and was classified as case 1934.


Among the 3 confirmed cases in Yangsan, 1 related to Gwangju TCS and 1 family member of Busan case 2580 tested positive and were classified as cases 1946 and 1947, respectively.


One person who arrived from the United States on the 27th also tested positive and was classified as case 1948.


Two confirmed cases in Haman tested positive after contact with case 1784 and were classified as cases 1935 and 1936.


Two confirmed cases in Changnyeong tested positive after contact with Busan case 2696 and were classified as cases 1937 and 1938.


Among the 3 confirmed cases in Jinju, 2 with unclear infection routes and 1 who had contact with case 1869 tested positive and were classified as cases 1939, 1944, and 1945, respectively.


One confirmed case in Gimhae tested positive after contact with a foreign family gathering-related person and was classified as case 1940.



Accordingly, the cumulative number of confirmed cases in the province increased to a total of 1,945 (203 hospitalized, 1,734 discharged, 8 deceased).


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