Gyeongnam Province Reports 17 New COVID-19 Cases... Chain Infections Continue at Jinju Bathhouse and Geoje Entertainment Venues
Only After 5 PM on the 15th... As of Midnight on the 16th, Cumulative Confirmed Cases in Gyeongnam Province Reach 2,460
[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Saeyan] As of 10 a.m. on the 16th, Gyeongsangnam-do announced that a total of 17 new confirmed cases have occurred: 7 in Geoje, 4 in Jinju, 3 in Namhae, 2 in Hapcheon, and 1 in Changwon. The criteria for counting new confirmed cases are based on data after 5 p.m. the previous day.
By infection route, there are 4 cases related to a bathhouse in Jinju, 7 cases related to entertainment establishments in Geoje, 2 cases from contact with confirmed patients within the province, 2 cases related to the metropolitan area, and 2 cases under investigation.
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Accordingly, the cumulative number of confirmed cases in the province has increased to a total of 2,460 (309 hospitalized, 2,139 discharged, 12 deceased).
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