9 COVID-19 Cases Confirmed in Gyeongnam... Social Distancing Level 2 Maintained (Comprehensive)

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

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Saeyan] As of 1:30 PM on the 1st, Gyeongsangnam-do announced that a total of 9 confirmed cases have occurred: 3 in Yangsan, 2 each in Sacheon and Geoje, and 1 each in Jinju and Gimhae.

Among the 3 confirmed cases in Yangsan, 1 who had contact with a confirmed case within the province and 2 who had contact with confirmed cases in Busan tested positive and were classified as numbers 1976 to 1978, respectively.

The 2 confirmed cases in Sacheon were contacts of confirmed cases within the province and tested positive in tests conducted before quarantine release, classified as numbers 1971 and 1975.

The 2 confirmed cases in Geoje tested positive after contact with confirmed cases related to the Geoje Hae-su Boyang Oncheon and were classified as numbers 1972 and 1973. This brings the total number of confirmed cases related to the Geoje Hae-su Boyang Oncheon to 75.

The 1 confirmed case in Jinju tested positive during the overseas entry procedure and was classified as number 1974.

The 1 confirmed case in Gimhae tested positive after voluntarily getting tested due to symptoms and was classified as number 1970. The infection route is under investigation.

Accordingly, the total cumulative confirmed cases in the province increased to 1,975 (184 hospitalized, 1,783 discharged, 8 deceased).

Following the Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters' decision yesterday, the province will extend social distancing level 2 for two weeks from midnight today until the 14th.

The Central Disaster and Safety Countermeasures Headquarters plans to reconsider the adjustment of the level in one week, taking into account the trend of confirmed cases and infection patterns.

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