Gyeongnam Province Reports 30 New COVID-19 Cases... 12 in Gimhae, 6 in Sacheon, etc. (Comprehensive)

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Saeyan] Gyeongsangnam-do announced that as of 1:30 PM on the 16th, 30 new confirmed cases occurred since 5 PM the previous day.

By region, there were 12 in Gimhae, 6 in Sacheon, 5 in Jinju, 3 in Miryang, 2 in Geochang, 1 in Changwon, and 1 in Hapcheon.

Among the confirmed cases in Gimhae, 6 tested positive after contact with confirmed cases within the province and were classified as numbers 3251, 3268, 3269, 3270, 3275, and 3276.

Two are elementary school students in Gimhae, and testing is underway at the respective school.

Two individuals related to the Gimhae Elderly Daycare Center tested positive and were classified as numbers 3255 and 3274. This brings the total confirmed cases related to the Gimhae Elderly Daycare Center to 32.

Two others tested positive after contact with confirmed cases from other regions and were classified as numbers 3272 and 3273.

Additionally, two people who felt symptoms themselves tested positive and were classified as numbers 3249 and 3271. The infection routes are under investigation.

One confirmed case in Sacheon and two in Jinju are related to a Jinju acquaintances gathering and were classified as numbers 3253, 3254, and 3263.

The quarantine authorities have conducted tests on a total of 759 people related to the Jinju acquaintances gathering so far. Including the initial confirmed case, the cumulative confirmed cases are 40, with 672 testing negative, and the rest are still being tested.

Three people tested positive after contact with confirmed cases within the province and were classified as numbers 3250, 3252, and 3264.

One person is an overseas entrant who tested positive and was classified as number 3267.

The remaining four tested positive after feeling symptoms themselves and were classified as numbers 3259, 3262, 3265, and 3266. The infection routes are under investigation.

Among the confirmed cases in Miryang, two are family members who tested positive after contact with confirmed cases within the province and were classified as numbers 3248 and 3257.

One person tested positive after feeling symptoms themselves and was classified as number 3258. The infection route is under investigation.

Two confirmed cases in Geochang and one in Changwon are family members who tested positive after feeling symptoms themselves and were classified as numbers 3260, 3261, and 3277.

One confirmed case in Hapcheon tested positive after contact with confirmed cases within the province and developed symptoms during quarantine, classified as number 3256.

Accordingly, the cumulative confirmed cases in the province increased to a total of 3,274 (253 hospitalized, 3,007 discharged, 14 deceased).

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