4 New COVID-19 Cases in Gimcheon, 3 in Pohang, 2 in Gyeongju... Gyeongbuk Province Reports 9 New Confirmed Cases

As of 12 AM on the 1st, the cumulative confirmed cases in Gyeongbuk region total 4,701

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[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Jae-ho] In Gyeongbuk Province, 9 new confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) were reported on May 31, mainly in Gimcheon and Pohang.

According to Gyeongbuk Province on the 1st, as of midnight that day, the cumulative number of confirmed cases in the Gyeongbuk area was 4,701 (including 130 imported cases), an increase of 9 from the previous day. The new confirmed cases by region were 4 in Gimcheon, 3 in Pohang, and 2 in Gyeongju.

Among the 4 new confirmed cases in Gimcheon, 1 is related to the A elderly facility where a cluster infection occurred, and 2 are related to the S karaoke bar. The remaining 1 is a contact of a resident in Jeonnam who was confirmed positive on the 16th.

The infection routes of the 3 new confirmed cases in Pohang are unknown, and among the 2 new confirmed cases in Gyeongju, 1 also has an unidentified infection route.

In Gyeongsangbuk-do, 79 people (excluding imported cases) tested positive across various areas over the past week, resulting in a weekly daily average of 11.3 confirmed cases. Currently, 2,461 people are under self-quarantine.

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