Gyeongbuk Province Reports 11 New COVID-19 Cases Across 6 Cities and Counties... Weekly Daily Average of 6 Cases
As of 0:00 on the 22nd, the cumulative confirmed cases in Gyeongbuk region total 3,417
![On the afternoon of the 21st, fighting bulls clashed at the Gyeongbuk Cheongdo Bullfighting Stadium. Cheongdo Public Enterprise Corporation resumed bullfighting matches from the previous day, which had been suspended last year due to concerns over the spread of COVID-19. This year, matches will be held every Saturday and Sunday until December. <br>[Image source=Yonhap News]](http://www.asiae.co.kr/news/img_view.htm?img=2021032208355042151_1616369750.jpg)
On the afternoon of the 21st, fighting bulls clashed at the Gyeongbuk Cheongdo Bullfighting Stadium. Cheongdo Public Enterprise Corporation resumed bullfighting matches from the previous day, which had been suspended last year due to concerns over the spread of COVID-19. This year, matches will be held every Saturday and Sunday until December.
[Image source=Yonhap News]
[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Park Dong-wook] In Gyeongbuk Province, a total of 11 new confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19), including 1 imported case, have been reported.
According to Gyeongbuk Province on the 22nd, as of midnight, the cumulative number of confirmed cases in the Gyeongbuk area increased by 11 from the previous day to 3,417 (including 79 imported cases).
The new confirmed cases by region are 4 in Gyeongsan City, 3 in Gumi City (including 1 imported case), and 1 each in Pohang City, Gyeongju City, Chilgok County, and Uljin County.
Among the 4 new confirmed cases in Gyeongsan City, 2 are family members of a resident in Daegu Dong-gu area who was confirmed positive on the 19th. The other 2 are contacts of previously confirmed cases (Gyeongsan 944 and 945) confirmed on the same day.
Among the 3 new confirmed cases in Gumi City, 1 is a contact of Gumi 386, who was confirmed positive on the 11th, another is a family member of a Seoul resident confirmed on the 20th, and the remaining 1 is an imported case.
In Pohang, Gyeongju, Chilgok, and Uljin, local residents each tested positive after being classified as contacts of previously confirmed cases.
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In Gyeongsangbuk-do, 43 people (excluding imported cases) have tested positive across various areas over the past week, resulting in a weekly daily average of 6.1 confirmed cases. Currently, 1,704 people are under self-quarantine.
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