Gyeongnam Province Reports 15 New COVID-19 Cases... 7 in Jinju, 2 in Tongyeong, etc. (Comprehensive)

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Saeyan] Gyeongsangnam-do announced that as of 1:30 PM on the 29th, 15 new confirmed cases were reported since 5 PM the previous day.

By region, there were 7 in Jinju, 2 in Tongyeong, 2 in Yangsan, and 1 each in Changwon, Sacheon, Gimhae, and Changnyeong.

Among the 7 confirmed cases in Jinju, 4 tested positive as contacts related to Namhae and Jinju acquaintances and were classified as cases 5182, 5183, 5190, and 5191. This brings the total number of confirmed cases related to Namhae and Jinju acquaintances to 33.

Two cases were tested due to symptom onset and were classified as cases 5192 and 5196.

The remaining 1 confirmed case in Jinju and 1 in Gimhae were overseas entrants who tested positive and were classified as cases 5185 and 5193.

The 2 confirmed cases in Tongyeong are family members who tested positive during hospital admission screening and were classified as cases 5188 and 5189.

The 2 confirmed cases in Yangsan are related to a private academy in Yangsan and tested positive during quarantine, classified as cases 5194 and 5195.

One confirmed case each in Changwon and Sacheon tested positive after voluntarily undergoing testing due to symptoms and were classified as cases 5184 and 5187.

The confirmed case in Changnyeong is related to a foreign restaurant in Changnyeong and tested positive during a pre-release quarantine test, classified as case 5186. This brings the total number of confirmed cases related to the Changnyeong foreign restaurant to 109.

Accordingly, the total cumulative confirmed cases in the province increased to 5,193 (160 hospitalized, 5,016 discharged, 17 deceased).

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