3 New COVID-19 Cases Each in Pohang and Cheongdo, 1 in Gumi... Single Digits in Gyeongbuk for Second Day

As of 0:00 on the 5th, the cumulative confirmed cases in Gyeongbuk are 3,015 (38 imported cases)

On the afternoon of the 4th, the last day of the administrative order for each household to undergo COVID-19 diagnostic testing in Pohang-si, Gyeongbuk, the screening clinic in front of Pohang City Hall appeared quiet.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Dong-wook] In Gyeongsangbuk-do, 7 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 (including 1 imported case) were added on the 4th.

According to Gyeongbuk Province on the 5th, as of midnight, the cumulative number of confirmed cases in the Gyeongbuk area was 3,015 (including 38 imported cases), an increase of 7 from the previous day. The new confirmed cases by region are 3 in Pohang City, 3 in Cheongdo County, and 1 in Gumi City.

Among the 3 new confirmed cases in Pohang City, 2 were classified as contacts of previously confirmed cases (Pohang 382, 387) and were diagnosed positive after developing symptoms during self-quarantine. The other case was a contact of Pohang 445, who was confirmed positive on the 1st.

The 3 new confirmed cases in Cheongdo County were all classified as contacts of residents confirmed positive in Punggak-myeon (Cheongdo 166, 168) and tested positive after developing symptoms during self-quarantine.

The 1 new confirmed case in Gumi City is an imported case who entered from Europe on the 21st of last month.

In Gyeongsangbuk-do, 72 people (excluding imported cases) have been confirmed positive across various areas over the past week, resulting in a weekly daily average of 10.2 confirmed cases.

Since February, Gyeongbuk has maintained around 10 cases per day: 10 on the 1st, 12 on the 2nd (including 2 imported), 6 on the 3rd, and 7 on the 4th (including 1 imported).

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