Geoje·Jinju 'Chain Infection' Continues... Gyeongnam Province Reports 21 New Confirmed Cases in One Day (Comprehensive)

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Saeyan] Gyeongsangnam-do announced on the 19th at 1:30 PM that a total of 21 confirmed cases occurred since 5 PM the previous day. By region, there are 11 in Geoje, 5 in Jinju, 3 in Changnyeong, and 1 each in Tongyeong and Namhae.

Among the 11 confirmed cases in Geoje, 3 are related to Geoje entertainment establishments and were classified as cases 2586, 2588, and 2589 after testing positive.

The quarantine authorities have tested a total of 7,376 people, including visitors and contacts of entertainment establishments and bathhouses. The test results showed 61 positives, including the initial confirmed case, and 6,421 negatives. The remaining 895 are still undergoing testing.

Four people who had contact with confirmed cases in the province tested positive and were classified as cases 2575, 2576, 2585, and 2590.

The quarantine authorities recently conducted COVID-19 tests on workers at a shipyard in Geoje. Three additional workers tested positive and were classified as cases 2577, 2578, and 2587.

So far, a total of 572 people related to the shipyard have been tested. The results showed 20 positives and 378 negatives. The remaining 174 are still undergoing testing.

Additionally, further testing will be conducted on about 2,000 users of the building where additional confirmed cases occurred. One person who voluntarily felt symptoms tested positive and was classified as case 2580. The infection route is under investigation.

Among the 5 confirmed cases in Jinju, one is related to a Jinju bathhouse and was classified as case 2591 after testing positive. One confirmed case related to a Jinju company tested positive after using Boseongtang and was classified as case 2592.

So far, a total of 471 people related to the Jinju company, including Boseongtang, have been tested. Among them, including the initial confirmed case, 24 tested positive and 448 tested negative.

The remaining two tested positive after contact with confirmed cases in the province and were classified as cases 2593 and 2594. One person who had contact with a confirmed case’s family tested positive and was classified as case 2594; this person was confirmed to be a worker at a nursing home in Jinju.

The quarantine authorities are conducting comprehensive testing on a total of 71 people, including 30 workers and 41 residents of the nursing home. One person who voluntarily felt symptoms tested positive after testing and was classified as case 2595. The infection route is under investigation.

The three confirmed cases in Changnyeong are all cohabitants who tested positive after contact with Gyeongnam case 2542 and were classified as cases 2582 to 2584. After case 2542 was initially confirmed on the 18th, the quarantine authorities tested 138 acquaintances and company employees, resulting in 5 positives, including the initial case, and 134 negatives so far.

One confirmed case each in Tongyeong and Namhae tested positive after contact with confirmed cases in the province and were classified as cases 2579 and 2581, respectively.

Accordingly, the cumulative number of confirmed cases in the province has increased to a total of 2,592 (431 hospitalized, 2,149 discharged, 12 deceased).

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