2 New COVID-19 Cases in Pohang, 1 Each in Gumi and Uiseong... Gyeongbuk Reports Single-Digit Cases for Fourth Day

17 False Positive Cases Adjust Confirmed Numbers in Uiseong-gun
Cumulative Confirmed Cases in Gyeongbuk Region Reach 3,255 as of Midnight on the 28th

On the afternoon of the 26th, medical staff are transporting Pfizer vaccines at the Yeongnam Regional Prevention Center for COVID-19 at Pusan National University Hospital in Yangsan, Gyeongnam. [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Park Dong-wook] On the 27th, Gyeongbuk Province reported 4 new confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19), including 1 imported case.

In Gyeongbuk, among the confirmed cases in the Uiseong area on the 26th, 17 were determined to be false positives, resulting in the daily number of confirmed cases remaining in single digits for the fourth consecutive day.

According to Gyeongbuk Province on the 28th, as of midnight, the cumulative number of confirmed cases in the Gyeongbuk area was 3,255, an increase of 4 from the previous day (including 59 imported cases).

The new confirmed cases by region are 2 in Pohang City, and 1 each in Gumi City and Uiseong County.

In Pohang City, among the 2 new confirmed cases, the infection route of 1 case was not identified. The other case was an imported case who entered from Europe on the 22nd.

In Gumi City, the new case was a contact of Gumi case number 365 confirmed on the 19th, and in Uiseong County, the new case was a contact of Uiseong cases number 55 and 59 confirmed on the 17th, who tested positive while under self-quarantine.

In Gyeongbuk Province, 58 people have tested positive across various areas over the past week, with the weekly daily average of confirmed cases recorded at 8.3. Currently, 2,000 residents are under self-quarantine.

Meanwhile, in the Uiseong area, 17 people who were recently classified as confirmed cases tested negative (false positives) upon retesting, resulting in the cumulative confirmed cases being counted as 114 as of midnight on the 28th.

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