Gyeongnam Province Reports 4 Additional COVID-19 Cases... 13 Mild Vaccine Side Effects (Summary)

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Saeyan] As of 1:30 PM on the 2nd, Gyeongsangnam-do announced that a total of 4 confirmed cases have occurred: 2 in Gimhae, 1 in Changwon, and 1 in Geoje.

Both confirmed cases in Gimhae were classified as numbers 2148 and 2149 after testing positive in the pre-release test following contact with confirmed family members.

The confirmed case in Geoje was classified as number 2150 after testing positive during the overseas entry procedure.

The confirmed case in Changwon was classified as number 2151 after testing positive following contact with a confirmed case within the province.

Accordingly, the total cumulative confirmed cases in the province increased to 2,148 (59 hospitalized, 2,079 discharged, 10 deceased).

Meanwhile, the AstraZeneca vaccine has been administered since the 26th to approximately 26,000 people, including inpatients, residents, and workers under the age of 65 at a total of 347 nursing hospitals and nursing facilities.

As of midnight on the 1st, 1,118 people, accounting for 4.29% of the vaccination target, have received the vaccine.

Among those vaccinated, no severe adverse reactions were reported, and 13 mild adverse reactions such as headaches and fever were confirmed.

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