As of 0:00 on the 27th, the cumulative confirmed cases in Gyeongbuk region total 3,483

On the 23rd, Sansuyu flowers were in full bloom in Sansuyu Village, Uiseong-gun, Gyeongbuk. The 2021 Sansuyu Village Flower Welcoming Event was canceled due to concerns over the spread of COVID-19. <br>[Image source=Yonhap News]

On the 23rd, Sansuyu flowers were in full bloom in Sansuyu Village, Uiseong-gun, Gyeongbuk. The 2021 Sansuyu Village Flower Welcoming Event was canceled due to concerns over the spread of COVID-19.
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[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Dong-wook] Eleven new confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) have been added in Gyeongsangbuk-do.


According to Gyeongbuk Province on the 27th, as of midnight, the cumulative number of confirmed cases in the Gyeongbuk area increased by 11 (including 1 imported case) from the previous day to 3,483 (83 imported cases). The new confirmed cases by region are 8 in Gyeongsan City (including 1 imported case), 2 in Gumi City, and 1 in Mungyeong City.


Among the 8 new confirmed cases in Gyeongsan City, 5 are contacts of Gyeongsan cases 973 and 976, who were confirmed on the 25th. One other case has an unknown infection route, another is a contact of a confirmed case in Daegu, and the remaining one is an imported case.


The 2 new confirmed cases in Gumi City are contacts of previously confirmed cases (Gumi 403 and 405) and tested positive during self-quarantine. The infection route of the 1 confirmed case in Mungyeong City is unknown.



In Gyeongsangbuk-do, 77 people (excluding imported cases) have been confirmed positive across various areas over the past week, recording a weekly daily average of 11.0 cases. The number has remained in double digits since the 21st. Currently, there are 2,165 people in self-quarantine.


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