6 Confirmed Cases in Gyeongsan, 2 Each in Goryeong and Chilgok, 1 Each in Pohang, Gimcheon, and Gumi... Double Digits for Five Consecutive Days in Gyeongbuk Province

On the 10th, red plum blossoms bloomed at Maehakjeong (梅鶴亭) in Yegang-ri, Goa-eup, Gumi-si, Gyeongbuk Province. Maehakjeong, Gyeongbuk Province Monument No. 16, is a pavilion built by Gosan (孤山) Hwang Giro (黃耆老), a famous calligrapher of the mid-Joseon period. It was named Maehakjeong because he befriended nature, planted plum trees, and raised cranes there.
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[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Dong-wook] In Gyeongsangbuk-do, 13 new confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) have been added.

According to Gyeongbuk Province on the 26th, as of midnight, the cumulative number of confirmed cases in the Gyeongbuk area increased by 13 (including 1 imported case) from the previous day to 3,472 (82 overseas). The new confirmed cases by region are 6 in Gyeongsan, 2 each in Goryeong and Chilgok, and 1 each in Pohang (overseas), Gimcheon, and Gumi.

Among the 6 new confirmed cases in Gyeongsan City, 5 are contacts of previously confirmed cases, and 1 has an unidentified infection route. The 4 confirmed cases in Goryeong County and Chilgok County are contacts of previously confirmed cases (Goryeong case number 27, Chilgok case number 95, Daegu).

The 1 new confirmed case in Pohang City is an overseas entry case, and in Gimcheon City and Gumi City, 1 citizen each who had contact with previously confirmed cases was confirmed positive with symptoms during self-quarantine.

In Gyeongsangbuk-do, 78 people (excluding overseas inflow) have been confirmed positive across various regions in the past week, recording a weekly daily average of 11.1 cases. The number has remained in double digits since the 21st. Currently, there are 2,203 people in self-quarantine.

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