Gyeongnam Province Reports 22 New COVID-19 Cases... "Cluster Infections Stabilizing, Sporadic Infection Patterns Observed" (Comprehensive)

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Saeyan] Gyeongsangnam-do announced that as of 1:30 PM on the 31st, 22 new confirmed cases have been reported since 5 PM the previous day.

By region, there are 9 in Jinju, 4 in Yangsan, 4 in Haman, 2 in Changwon, 2 in Geoje, and 1 in Changnyeong.

Four of the confirmed cases in Jinju are related to the Jinju bathhouse cluster and tested positive during pre-release quarantine testing, classified as cases 2908, 2919?2921. This brings the total number of confirmed cases related to the Jinju bathhouse to 249.

One person tested positive after being tested for hospital treatment and was classified as case 2909. The infection route is under investigation.

Four people who had contact with confirmed cases within the province tested positive and were classified as cases 2916, 2917, 2922, and 2923.

Among them, case 2917 was confirmed to be working at an elementary school in Hamyang. Accordingly, health authorities have set up a screening clinic at the school and are testing about 100 students and staff.

All four confirmed cases in Yangsan tested positive after contact with confirmed cases within the province and were classified as cases 2926?2929.

Three confirmed cases in Haman tested positive after contact with confirmed cases from other regions and were classified as cases 2910, 2911, and 2914.

Among them, one family member of case 2911 additionally tested positive and was classified as case 2912.

One confirmed case in Changwon tested positive after voluntarily getting tested due to symptoms and was classified as case 2913. The infection route is under investigation. Another person who had contact with a confirmed case within the province tested positive and was classified as case 2924.

Both confirmed cases in Geoje are related to the Geoje entertainment establishments and companies cluster and tested positive during quarantine, classified as cases 2915 and 2918. This brings the total number of confirmed cases related to the Geoje entertainment establishments and companies to 179.

One confirmed case in Changnyeong tested positive after contact with a confirmed case within the province and was classified as case 2925.

Accordingly, the total cumulative confirmed cases in the province have increased to 2,926 (307 hospitalized, 2,606 discharged, 13 deceased).

Shin Jong-woo, Director of Welfare and Health Bureau of Gyeongnam Province, said in a briefing that "Since the 11th, transmission from cluster infections has somewhat stabilized, and the pattern is shifting to sporadic infections within the region with unknown infection routes," and urged "everyone to comply with individual quarantine rules."

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