9 Confirmed Cases in Gyeongnam Province ... Total 2009 Cases (Comprehensive)

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Saeyan] As of 1:30 PM on the 5th, Gyeongsangnam-do announced that a total of 9 confirmed cases have occurred: 3 in Miryang, 2 each in Changwon and Geoje, and 1 each in Jinju and Changnyeong.

Among the confirmed cases in Miryang, one person who had contact with a confirmed case in Busan tested positive and was classified as case number 2005.

One family member of case 2005 also tested positive and was classified as case number 2006. Case 2006 works at a company in Miryang, and the health authorities are conducting tests on 162 employees at the workplace.

One person who had contact with a confirmed case in the province tested positive and was classified as case number 2012.

Among the two confirmed cases in Changwon, one person tested positive after contact with a confirmed case in the province and was classified as case number 2004.

One person who felt symptoms on their own was tested and classified as case number 2007. The route of infection is under investigation.

Both confirmed cases in Geoje tested positive after contact with confirmed cases in the province and were classified as cases 2008 and 2009.

The one confirmed case in Jinju is an overseas entrant who developed symptoms during quarantine and tested positive, classified as case number 2011.

The one confirmed case in Changnyeong tested positive during quarantine after contact with a confirmed case in the province and was classified as case number 2010.

Accordingly, the total cumulative confirmed cases in the province have increased to 2,009 (160 hospitalized, 1,841 discharged, 8 deceased).

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