Busan Reports 3 Deaths, 15 New Cases... Vaccination Rate at 65%

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Ju Cheol-in] Busan City announced in a briefing on the afternoon of the 11th that 15 new confirmed cases have occurred. Accordingly, the cumulative number of confirmed cases increased to 3,381.

Two patients were confirmed positive at Samyuk Busan Hospital in Seo-gu, where 17 confirmed cases had been reported until the previous day. As a result, the cumulative number of confirmed cases related to Samyuk Hospital rose to 19.

One more confirmed case was added related to the Gamcheon Port Dockworkers' Union. This confirmed case is a contact of an existing confirmed patient.

One crew member related to the Gyeonghaeho, where infections had been occurring frequently, was also diagnosed positive in a test before release from self-quarantine. Accordingly, the cumulative number of confirmed cases related to Gyeonghaeho increased to 13.

Additionally, one person who entered from Indonesia was confirmed positive. The remaining 10 cases were identified as infections among family or acquaintances.

Along with this, three patients who had been diagnosed positive and were receiving treatment in nursing hospitals and other facilities died during treatment. As a result, the cumulative death toll in Busan rose to 114.

As of the 10th, Busan has vaccinated 40,074 people out of 61,672 eligible individuals, reaching a vaccination rate of 65%. So far, 473 reports of adverse reactions after vaccination have been received.

The city plans to apply a ‘one strike out’ policy for self-quarantined individuals who leave without permission. Unauthorized leavers will face strict prosecution without leniency. Furthermore, paid leave and living support funds paid before the confirmation of violations of self-quarantine measures will be reclaimed.

The number of self-quarantined individuals in the Busan area was 3,553 as of the 9th. Along with the increase in confirmed cases last November, the number of self-quarantined individuals also rose, reaching a maximum of 6,235 on December 6, then decreased and has been maintained in the 3,000 range since February this year.

Lee Byung-jin, Acting Mayor of Busan, urged, “There will be many inconveniences in daily life due to quarantine, but we ask for a little more cooperation for the swift overcoming of the COVID-19 situation.”

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