Gyeongnam Province Reports 13 New COVID-19 Cases... Total 2,036 Cases (Comprehensive)

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Saeyan] As of 1:30 PM on the 9th, Gyeongsangnam-do announced that a total of 13 confirmed cases have occurred: 3 each in Changwon, Jinju, and Geoje, 2 in Gimhae, and 1 each in Haman and Changnyeong.

Among the 3 confirmed cases in Changwon, 2 tested positive after contact with confirmed cases within the province and were classified as cases 2031 and 2039.

The remaining 1 case is a worker at a home-based elderly welfare center in the province who tested positive during a proactive screening at a high-risk facility and was classified as case 2032. The quarantine authorities are currently conducting tests on a total of 7 people, including workers and users of the facility.

Among the 3 confirmed cases in Jinju, 2 are family members of confirmed cases within the province who tested positive during testing before release from quarantine and were classified as cases 2036 and 2037.

One confirmed case related to the unlicensed educational facility of the IM Mission Society also tested positive and was classified as case 2038.

Among the 3 confirmed cases in Geoje, 2 are overseas entrants who tested positive and were classified as cases 2028 and 2029.

One person who had contact with a confirmed case within the province also tested positive during quarantine and was classified as case 2030.

Among the 2 confirmed cases in Gimhae, 1 tested positive after contact with a confirmed case within the province and was classified as case 2033.

One person who tested positive during a proactive screening of foreigners promoted by Gimhae City was classified as case 2027.

One confirmed case each in Haman and Changnyeong tested positive during testing before release from quarantine after contact with confirmed cases within the province and were classified as cases 2034 and 2035.

Accordingly, the cumulative number of confirmed cases in the province has increased to a total of 2,036 (126 hospitalized, 1,902 discharged, 8 deceased).

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