5 Additional COVID-19 Cases Confirmed in Gyeongnam: 4 in Gimhae and 1 in Changnyeong (Comprehensive)

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Saeyan] As of 1:30 PM on the 15th, Gyeongsangnam-do announced that 5 new confirmed cases have occurred since 5 PM the previous day.

By region, there are 4 cases in Gimhae and 1 case in Changnyeong.

Among the 4 confirmed cases in Gimhae, 2 were family members of confirmed cases within the province and were classified as cases 5005 and 5006.

Among them, case 5006 was confirmed to be a middle school student in Gimhae. The quarantine authorities have set up a screening clinic at the school and are testing a total of 128 people.

Another confirmed case, number 5007, was a family member of a confirmed case related to a karaoke practice room in Gimhae. This person developed symptoms during quarantine and tested positive. With this, the number of confirmed cases related to the Gimhae karaoke practice room has increased to 25.

The remaining case, number 5008, was a family member of a confirmed case related to a parts factory in Gimhae and tested positive. This brings the total confirmed cases related to the Gimhae parts factory to 16.

The confirmed case in Changnyeong, number 5004, was related to a foreigner restaurant in Changnyeong and tested positive. This increases the total confirmed cases related to the Changnyeong foreigner restaurant to 97.

Accordingly, the total cumulative confirmed cases in the province have increased to 5005 (248 hospitalized, 4740 discharged, 17 deceased).

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