2 New COVID-19 Cases in Yecheon-gun, 1 Each in Pohang and Yeongju-si... Single-Digit Cases in Gyeongbuk for Eight Consecutive Days

On the 10th, the day before the Lunar New Year holiday, a Munbaedo painting featuring Geumgapjanggun was installed in Gwanghwamun, Jongno-gu, Seoul. This Munbaedo at Gwanghwamun was planned to wish for overcoming COVID-19, inspired by the traditional custom of warding off evil spirits and seeking blessings at the main gate of the palace on the first day of the lunar new year.
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[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Dong-wook] Four new confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) were added on the first day of the Lunar New Year holiday in Gyeongsangbuk-do.

According to Gyeongbuk Province on the 12th, as of midnight, the cumulative number of confirmed cases in the Gyeongbuk area was 3,041 (including 43 imported cases). The new confirmed cases by region were 2 in Yecheon-gun, 1 in Pohang-si, and 1 in Yeongju-si.

Three new confirmed cases in Yecheon-gun and Pohang-si visited screening clinics due to COVID-19 symptoms and were diagnosed positive. The infection routes for all are unknown.

The new confirmed case in Yeongju-si was a contact of Yeongju case number 63, confirmed on the 29th of last month, and tested positive before the end of self-quarantine.

In Gyeongbuk, 21 people (excluding imported cases) have been confirmed positive across various regions over the past week, resulting in a weekly daily average of 3 confirmed cases.

Since February, the spread of COVID-19 in Gyeongbuk has significantly slowed, with daily confirmed cases as follows: 10 on the 1st, 12 (including 2 imported) on the 2nd, 6 on the 3rd, 7 (including 1 imported) on the 4th, 7 (including 3 imported) on the 5th, 1 on the 6th, 6 (including 1 imported) on the 7th, 5 (including 1 imported) on the 8th, 2 on the 9th, and 1 on the 10th.

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