More than 210 Cases in April Alone as Gyeongsan-si's 'Chain Infection' Continues... Gyeongbuk Province Reports 24 New Confirmed Cases

As of 0:00 on the 25th, the cumulative confirmed cases in Gyeongbuk region total 3,981

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[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Jae-ho] In Gyeongsangbuk-do, 24 additional confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) were reported on the 24th, mainly centered in Gyeongsan-si.

According to Gyeongbuk Province on the 25th, as of midnight that day, the cumulative number of confirmed cases in the Gyeongbuk area increased by 24 (including 1 overseas case) from the previous day to 3,981 (including 103 overseas cases). By region, confirmed cases were 11 in Gyeongsan-si, 5 in Gimcheon-si, 3 in Gumi-si, 2 in Gyeongju-si, and 1 each in Pohang-si, Andong-si, and Chilgok-gun.

Among the 11 new confirmed cases in Gyeongsan-si, one person is related to a church where a cluster infection occurred. The remaining 10 were also identified as contacts of previously confirmed cases, including 3 people around Gyeongsan case number 1197 confirmed the previous day.

In Gyeongsan-si, sporadic cluster infections followed by 'n-th generation infections' have not easily subsided, with the number exceeding 210 just this month.

Among the 5 new confirmed cases in Gimcheon-si, one person is a contact of Gumi case number 499 confirmed the previous day, and the other 4 are contacts of Gimcheon case number 119 confirmed on the same day.

Among the 3 new confirmed cases in Gumi-si, 2 are contacts of Gumi case number 500 confirmed the previous day, and the other is a person around Gumi case number 499. Among the 2 new confirmed cases in Gyeongju-si, one is a contact of Pohang case number 565 confirmed on the 22nd, and the other is an imported case.

In Pohang-si, one participant who attended a table tennis tournament held in Cheongyang, Chungnam, was confirmed positive, and one resident each in Andong-si and Chilgok-gun had unidentified infection routes.

Meanwhile, in Gyeongsangbuk-do, 150 people (excluding imported cases) tested positive across various areas over the past week, recording a weekly daily average of 21.4 confirmed cases. Currently, 3,296 people are under self-quarantine.

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