Gyeongnam Province Reports 29 New COVID-19 Cases... Jinju, Geoje, and Others (Comprehensive)

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Saeyan] Gyeongsangnam-do announced that 29 new confirmed cases occurred compared to 5 PM yesterday.

By region, there are 10 in Jinju, 10 in Geoje, 3 in Namhae, 2 each in Changwon and Hapcheon, and 1 each in Sacheon and Gimhae.

Among the 10 confirmed cases in Jinju, 8 and 1 confirmed case in Changwon are related to the Jinju bathhouse cluster, testing positive and classified as numbers 2447~2449, 2469~2473, and 2463.

As a result, the total number of confirmed cases related to the Jinju bathhouse cluster has increased to 177.

The quarantine authorities have tested a total of 4,309 people related to the Jinju bathhouse cluster so far, including the initial confirmed case, with 177 positive and 2,746 negative results. The remaining 1,387 are still undergoing testing.

One confirmed case in Jinju and one in Changwon were tested after experiencing symptoms and tested positive, classified as numbers 2451 and 2464 respectively. The infection routes are under investigation.

The remaining one confirmed case in Jinju tested positive after contact with a confirmed family member and was classified as number 2474.

Among the 10 confirmed cases in Geoje, 8 are related to the Geoje entertainment establishments cluster, testing positive and classified as numbers 2452~2458 and 2465.

As a result, the total number of confirmed cases related to the Geoje entertainment establishments cluster has increased to 35.

The quarantine authorities have tested a total of 3,596 people including visitors and contacts of entertainment establishments and bathhouses, with 35 positive and 1,158 negative results including the initial confirmed case. The remaining 2,404 are still undergoing testing.

The remaining 2 confirmed cases in Geoje tested positive after experiencing symptoms and were classified as numbers 2466 and 2468. The infection routes are under investigation.

The 3 confirmed cases in Namhae are all family-related, testing positive and classified as numbers 2450, 2459, and 2460. Among them, the infection route of number 2450, the initial confirmed case, is under investigation.

The 2 confirmed cases in Hapcheon tested positive after contact with family members residing in the metropolitan area and were classified as numbers 2461 and 2462.

One confirmed case each in Sacheon and Gimhae tested positive after experiencing symptoms and were classified as numbers 2467 and 2475. The infection routes are under investigation.

Accordingly, the total cumulative confirmed cases in the province have increased to 2,472 (321 hospitalized, 2,139 discharged, 12 deceased).

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