Gyeongnam Province Reports 7 New COVID-19 Cases... 2 Violations of 5-Person Gathering Rule Detected During Seollal Holiday

As of 1:30 PM on the 16th, 3 cases in Gimhae, 2 in Changwon, and 1 each in Geoje and Namhae

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Saeyan] As of 1:30 PM on the 16th, Gyeongsangnam-do announced that a total of 7 confirmed cases have occurred: 3 in Gimhae, 2 in Changwon, and 1 each in Geoje and Namhae.

Among the 3 confirmed cases in Gimhae, 1 person is an overseas entrant who tested positive and was classified as case number 2067.

One person who voluntarily got tested after feeling symptoms tested positive and was classified as case number 2068. The infection route is under investigation.

One person who had contact with a confirmed case from another region tested positive and was classified as case number 2072. Epidemiological investigation confirmed that on the 13th, 6 people including the individual had a family gathering in Busan. The quarantine authorities are investigating whether there was a violation of the quarantine rules prohibiting private gatherings of 5 or more people.

Among the 2 confirmed cases in Changwon, 1 person tested positive after contact with a confirmed family member and was classified as case number 2069. The quarantine authorities tested a total of 17 contacts including coworkers of case 2069. The test results showed 9 negative cases, and 8 are still being tested.

The other person tested positive during a hospital admission test and was classified as case number 2070. The infection route is under investigation.

The confirmed case in Geoje is an overseas entrant who tested positive and was classified as case number 2071.

The confirmed case in Namhae tested positive after voluntarily getting tested due to symptoms and was classified as case number 2073. The infection route is under investigation. It was confirmed that this case attended a family gathering with 6 people including themselves in Namhae on the 12th and 13th. The quarantine authorities are investigating whether there was a violation of the quarantine rules prohibiting private gatherings of 5 or more people.

Accordingly, the cumulative number of confirmed cases in Gyeongnam Province as of 1:30 PM on this day is 2,070 (80 hospitalized, 1,982 discharged, 8 deceased).

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