25 Confirmed Cases Including 3 Elementary Schools and 1 High School in Gyeongnam View original image

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Ju-cheol In] Gyeongsangnam-do announced on the 11th that as of 5 p.m., 25 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 were reported.


By region, there are 13 in Gimhae, 5 in Yangsan, 3 in Changnyeong, 2 in Jinju, 1 in Sancheong, and 1 in Hamyang.


Among the confirmed cases in Gimhae, 7 had contact with confirmed cases within the province. 2 are related to the Gimhae Parts Factory II. This brings the total confirmed cases related to the Gimhae Parts Factory II to 15.


Additionally, 3 are related to entertainment bars, 1 to a Gimhae singing practice room, and 1 from the Seoul metropolitan area. The total confirmed cases related to the Gimhae singing practice room have increased to 24.


Notably, among the 13 confirmed cases in Gimhae, 3 are elementary school students and 1 is a high school staff member.


The quarantine authorities have set up screening clinics at 3 elementary schools and 1 high school to conduct tests on students and staff.


Among the 5 confirmed cases in Yangsan, 2 had contact with confirmed cases within the province. Among them, 1 is a daycare center worker.


At the daycare center, one worker tested positive during a preemptive test conducted on the 10th for daycare centers.


The remaining 1 and 2 confirmed cases in Yangsan are either related to Yangsan entertainment bars or are under investigation by quarantine authorities for their infection routes.


The 3 confirmed cases in Changnyeong are all foreigners of different nationalities and are related to a foreign restaurant in Changnyeong.


Among the 2 confirmed cases in Jinju, 1 had contact with a confirmed case from another region, and 1 is a foreigner who entered from overseas.


The confirmed case in Sancheong is a dual national who entered from overseas.


The confirmed case in Hamyang is a coworker of a confirmed case related to the Seoul metropolitan area.



Accordingly, the cumulative number of confirmed cases in the province has increased to 4,975 (315 hospitalized, 4,644 discharged, 16 deceased).


This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.

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