Gyeongnam Province COVID-19, 12 Confirmed Cases ... Contact with Existing Confirmed Patients

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Kang Sharon] Gyeongnam Province announced on the 28th that 12 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 were reported in the province after 5 p.m. on the 27th.

Except for one person who entered from overseas, all cases are locally transmitted.

By region, there are 6 cases in Gimhae, and 2 cases each in Changwon, Jinju, and Geoje.

Among the confirmed cases in Gimhae, 3 are foreigners who are family members of confirmed cases related to a foreigner gathering in Gimhae and tested positive during the test before quarantine release.

The cumulative number of confirmed cases related to the foreigner gathering in Gimhae has increased to 65.

One confirmed case in Gimhae is related to a nightlife establishment in Gimhae, raising the cumulative confirmed cases to 12.

Another confirmed case in Gimhae is an acquaintance of a confirmed case in the province, and the infection route of the remaining one is under investigation.

One confirmed case in Changwon tested positive after being tested for hospitalization, and the other was confirmed after testing due to COVID-19 symptoms.

One confirmed case in Jinju is a coworker of a confirmed case in the province, and the other is a family member of a confirmed case in Nonsan, Chungnam.

One confirmed case in Geoje is a family member of a confirmed case in the province and works at a middle school in Geoje.

The Geoje city quarantine authorities have set up a screening clinic at this middle school and are conducting tests.

The other confirmed case is a foreigner who entered from Egypt and tested positive after developing symptoms during quarantine.

The cumulative number of confirmed cases in the province has increased to 4,616 (201 hospitalized, 4,399 discharged, 16 deceased).

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