Gyeongsan 16, Andong 8, Gumi 4, Pohang and Gyeongju 2 Each... Gyeongbuk Province Reports 32 New Confirmed Cases

As of 0:00 on the 24th, the cumulative confirmed cases in Gyeongbuk region total 3,957

On the 23rd, citizens are receiving vaccinations at the Suseong-gu COVID-19 Vaccination Center located at the Daegu Athletics Promotion Center in Suseong-gu. The Suseong-gu Vaccination Center began administering the Pfizer vaccine to individuals aged 75 and older starting the previous day. [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Jae-ho] In Gyeongsangbuk-do, 32 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 were reported on the 23rd, mainly in Gyeongsan and Andong.

According to Gyeongbuk Province on the 24th, as of midnight, the cumulative number of confirmed cases in the Gyeongbuk area increased by 32 (including 2 overseas cases) from the previous day to 3,957 (including 102 imported cases). The new confirmed cases by region are 16 in Gyeongsan, 8 in Andong, 4 in Gumi, and 2 each in Pohang and Gyeongju.

Among the 16 new confirmed cases in Gyeongsan, 3 are related to a church where a cluster infection occurred. Another 3 have unknown infection routes, and the remaining 10 are contacts of previously confirmed cases in the same area.

Among the 8 new confirmed cases in Andong, 4 are contacts of case number 231 confirmed on the 23rd, 3 others are contacts of confirmed cases in the same area, and 1 has an unknown infection route.

Among the 4 new confirmed cases in Gumi, 1 was confirmed through a preemptive test of childcare teachers, another 1 was confirmed during self-quarantine after contact with a confirmed case from Gyeonggi-do on the 20th, 1 has an unknown infection route, and the remaining 1 is an imported case.

Among the 2 new confirmed cases in Pohang, 1 is an imported case, and among the 2 new confirmed cases in Gyeongju, 1 is a patient with an unknown infection route, a so-called "dark" case.

In Gyeongsangbuk-do, 153 people (excluding imported cases) tested positive across various regions over the past week, resulting in a weekly daily average of 21.9 confirmed cases. Currently, 3,224 people are under self-quarantine.

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