Gumi and Gyeongsan 2 Each, Pohang 1 'New Confirmed Cases'... Gyeongbuk Province Records Single Digits for Three Consecutive Days

On the 29th, when 384 new COVID-19 cases were reported, citizens who visited the temporary screening clinic set up at Seoul Station in the morning lined up to get tested.
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[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Park Dong-wook] The number of new confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) in Gyeongbuk Province was 5, marking single digits for three consecutive days.

According to Gyeongbuk Province on the 30th, as of midnight, the cumulative number of confirmed cases in the Gyeongbuk area increased by 5 (including 1 imported case) to 3,498 (including 84 imported cases). The new confirmed cases by region were 2 each in Gumi City and Gyeongsan City, and 1 in Pohang City.

Among the 2 new confirmed cases in Gumi City, the infection route of 1 person was not identified. The other case was an overseas entry.

Among the 2 new confirmed cases in Gyeongsan City, 1 person is a family member of a confirmed case from the 23rd, and the infection route of the other person has not been identified. In Pohang, 1 resident who visited the screening clinic with symptoms was confirmed positive.

In Gyeongbuk Province, 57 people (excluding imported cases) were confirmed positive across various areas over the past week, resulting in a weekly daily average of 8.1 confirmed cases. Starting with 7 cases on the 27th, followed by 3 on the 28th, and 5 on the 29th, single digits have been maintained for three consecutive days. The current number of people in self-quarantine is 2,205.

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