Gyeongnam Province Reports 8 New COVID-19 Cases... 2 Each in Jinju, Sacheon, Gimhae, and Yangsan (Comprehensive)
[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Saeyan] Gyeongsangnam-do announced that as of 1:30 PM on the 17th, 8 new confirmed cases occurred since 5 PM the previous day.
By region, there are 2 cases each in Jinju, Sacheon, Gimhae, and Yangsan.
The 2 confirmed cases in Jinju were classified as 4417 and 4421 after testing positive following contact with family members of confirmed cases within the province and family members of confirmed cases from other regions.
One confirmed case in Sacheon was classified as 4419 after testing positive following contact with an acquaintance of a confirmed case within the province.
The other case was classified as 4420 after testing positive following symptom onset and subsequent testing.
Among the confirmed cases in Gimhae, one was classified as 4418 after testing positive as a contact of a confirmed case within the province.
The other was classified as 4422 after testing positive as an overseas entrant.
Among the confirmed cases in Yangsan, one was classified as 4423 after testing positive following contact with a confirmed case from another region.
The other was classified as 4424 after testing positive following contact with a confirmed case within the province.
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Accordingly, the total cumulative confirmed cases in the province increased to 4,421 (318 hospitalized, 4,087 discharged, 16 deceased).
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