Continuous Cluster Infection at Danran Bars in Gimcheon City... Gyeongbuk Province Reports 14 Additional Confirmed Cases

As of 0:00 on the 28th, the cumulative confirmed cases in Gyeongbuk region total 4,652

On the 27th, when the new first dose of the COVID-19 AstraZeneca vaccine for the general public aged 65 to 74 began, citizens were receiving vaccinations at Yonsei ENT Clinic in Dongjak-gu, Seoul.
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[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Jae-ho] On the 27th, Gyeongsangbuk-do reported 14 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 centered around Gimcheon and Pohang.

According to Gyeongbuk Province on the 28th, as of midnight, the cumulative number of confirmed cases in the Gyeongbuk area increased by 14 from the previous day to 4,652 (including 127 imported cases). By region, confirmed cases include 7 in Gimcheon City, 4 in Pohang City, 2 in Cheongdo County, and 1 in Yeongdeok County.

Among the 7 new confirmed cases in Gimcheon City, 4 are contacts of confirmed cases related to the cluster infection at S Danran Pub (Gimcheon cases 249 and 281). Among the remaining 3, the infection route of 1 person is unknown.

Of the 4 new confirmed cases in Pohang City, 2 have unidentified infection routes, and among the other 2, the infection route of 1 person is unknown.

The 2 confirmed cases in Cheongdo County were both confirmed after contact with residents from other regions, and in Yeongdeok County, 1 resident who had contact with Gyeongsan case 1318 confirmed on the 26th tested positive.

In Gyeongsangbuk-do, 83 people (excluding imported cases) have tested positive across various areas over the past week, resulting in a weekly daily average of 11.9 confirmed cases. Currently, 2,479 people are under self-quarantine.

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