7 Confirmed Cases in Gyeongsan, 5 in Gumi, 4 in Gyeongju, 1 Each in Pohang, Sangju, Chilgok... Double Digits for Six Consecutive Days in North Gyeongsang Province

As of 0:00 on the 15th, the cumulative confirmed cases in Gyeongbuk region are 3,743.

As the spread of COVID-19 intensifies, citizens are lining up to get tested at a temporary screening clinic set up at Seoul Station Plaza on the afternoon of the 14th. [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Park Dong-wook] In Gyeongsangbuk-do, the number of confirmed cases remained in double digits for the sixth consecutive day on the 14th, centered on the n-th infection in the Gyeongsan area where a cluster infection occurred.

According to Gyeongbuk Province on the 15th, as of midnight, the cumulative number of confirmed cases in the Gyeongbuk area was counted at 3,743 (including 92 imported cases), an increase of 19 from the previous day. The new confirmed cases by region were 7 in Gyeongsan City, 5 in Gumi City, 4 in Gyeongju City, and 1 each in Pohang City, Sangju City, and Chilgok County.

Among the 7 new confirmed cases in Gyeongsan City, 1 person is related to an elderly care facility where a cluster infection occurred. Four others are contacts of previously confirmed cases, and the remaining 2 have unknown infection routes.

Among the 5 new confirmed cases in Gumi City, 1 is an employee of the Gumi Office of Education. The other 4 are also contacts of previously confirmed local cases.

Among the 4 new confirmed cases in Gyeongju City, 1 has an unclear infection route, and another is a contact of the previously confirmed case Gyeongju 250. The other 2 are identified as contacts of confirmed cases from Ulsan and Busan areas.

In Pohang City, one contact of Pohang 553, confirmed on the 11th, and in Chilgok County, one contact of Gumi 439, confirmed on the 12th, were diagnosed positive. One confirmed case in Sangju City has an unknown infection route.

In Gyeongsangbuk-do, 103 people (excluding imported cases) tested positive across various regions over the past week, resulting in a weekly daily average of 14.7 confirmed cases. In Gyeongbuk, after a significant increase to 26 confirmed cases on the 9th, the number has remained in double digits for six consecutive days.

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