Gyeongnam Province Reports 7 New COVID-19 Cases ... 1 Additional Case in Changwon (Comprehensive Report 2)

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Saeyan] As of 5 p.m. on the 22nd, Gyeongsangnam-do announced that a total of 7 new confirmed cases have occurred: 3 in Tongyeong, and 1 each in Gimhae, Changnyeong, Namhae, and Changwon. Among them, 2 people who voluntarily requested testing were confirmed positive.

Among the 3 confirmed cases in Tongyeong, 2 were classified as cases 2113 and 2114 after testing positive following contact with a confirmed case in Nowon, Seoul.

Case 2114 was confirmed to have held a gathering with 5 family members including themselves in Tongyeong on the 11th and 12th. Tongyeong city quarantine authorities are investigating whether there was a violation of the quarantine rule prohibiting private gatherings of more than 5 people, and are reviewing administrative procedures such as imposing fines if violations are found.

One person who voluntarily tested after feeling symptoms was confirmed positive and classified as case 2115. The route of infection is under investigation.

One confirmed case in Gimhae also voluntarily tested after feeling symptoms and was classified as case 2112 after testing positive. The route of infection is under investigation.

One confirmed case in Changnyeong was classified as case 2116 after testing positive following contact with a confirmed case within the province. One confirmed case in Namhae was classified as case 2111 after testing positive following contact with a confirmed case in Seongbuk, Seoul.

One confirmed case in Changwon with an unclear infection route was also confirmed positive and classified as case 2117.

Accordingly, the total cumulative confirmed cases in the province have increased to 2,114 (85 hospitalized, 2,021 discharged, 8 deceased).

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