Confirmed Cases Surge from Food Factories, Churches, and Restaurants... Gyeongnam Province Adds 35 More (Comprehensive)

From 5 PM on the 26th to 1:30 PM on the 27th

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Saeyan] As of 1:30 PM on the 27th, Gyeongsangnam-do announced that 35 new confirmed cases occurred since 5 PM the previous day.

By region, there were 18 in Jinju, 8 in Sacheon, 4 in Gimhae, 2 in Geoje, 2 in Yangsan, and 1 in Changwon.

Among the confirmed cases in Jinju, 8 were related to a food factory in Tongyeong and were classified as numbers 3758 to 3765 after testing positive.

The quarantine authorities conducted additional tests related to the Tongyeong food factory where case number 3726, confirmed the previous day, worked, resulting in 8 additional confirmed cases this morning. This brings the total number of confirmed cases related to the Tongyeong food factory to 12.

All 10 factory workers were confirmed to be commuters using the Jinju-Tongyeong shuttle bus. An in-depth epidemiological investigation is currently underway at the site. So far, 171 people related to this have been tested. The results showed 12 positive and 140 negative cases. 19 are still being tested.

Among the confirmed cases in Jinju, 3 tested positive after contact with confirmed cases within the province and were classified as numbers 3740, 3756, and 3757. Three others are under investigation for their infection routes and were classified as numbers 3766 to 3768 after testing positive.

Two are confirmed cases related to a church in Jinju, classified as numbers 3754 and 3755 after testing positive. This brings the total confirmed cases related to the Jinju church to 17. So far, 318 people have been tested in relation to this. The results showed 17 positive and 278 negative cases. 23 are still being tested.

One case is related to a Jinju acquaintance gathering and tested positive before release from quarantine, classified as number 3753. The other case is an overseas entrant who tested positive during quarantine and was classified as number 3738.

Among the confirmed cases in Sacheon, 4 are related to a Sacheon restaurant and tested positive during quarantine, classified as numbers 3737 and 3741 to 3743. This brings the cumulative confirmed cases related to the Sacheon restaurant to 60.

Two tested positive after contact with confirmed cases within the province and were classified as numbers 3744 and 3745. The remaining two tested positive after experiencing symptoms and were classified as numbers 3735 and 3752.

Among the confirmed cases in Gimhae, 2 are related to a Gimhae cram school and tested positive before release from quarantine, classified as numbers 3747 and 3748. This brings the total confirmed cases related to the Gimhae cram school to 34. The other 2 tested positive after contact with confirmed cases within the province and were classified as numbers 3736 and 3749.

The 2 confirmed cases in Geoje tested positive after contact with confirmed cases or family members within the province and were classified as numbers 3739 and 3746. The 2 confirmed cases in Yangsan and 1 in Changwon tested positive after contact with confirmed cases within the province and were classified as numbers 3750, 3751, and 3769.

Accordingly, the total cumulative confirmed cases in the province have increased to 3,766 (483 hospitalized, 3,269 discharged, 14 deceased).

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