Gyeongnam Province Reports 49 New COVID-19 Cases... Geoje Raises Social Distancing to Level 2 (Comprehensive)

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Saeyan] As of 10 a.m. on the 13th, Gyeongsangnam-do announced that 49 new confirmed cases occurred since 5 p.m. the previous day.

By region, there were 18 in Gimhae, 12 in Changwon, 6 in Namhae, 4 in Jinju, 3 in Geoje, 2 each in Sacheon and Haman, and 1 each in Hamyang and Hadong.

Among the 18 confirmed cases in Gimhae, 15 were related to a Gimhae entertainment bar and were classified as cases 5507 to 5511. This brings the total number of confirmed cases related to the Gimhae entertainment bar to 71.

One case was a coworker of a confirmed case from another region and was classified as case 5513.

One case was self-tested upon request and confirmed positive, classified as case 5526.

One case was an overseas entrant and was classified as case 5512.

Among the 12 confirmed cases in Changwon, 11 were contacts of confirmed cases within the province and were classified as cases 5506, 5533 to 5535, and 5547 to 5553.

Among them, 7 contacts were also confirmed to have visited a restaurant in Jinhae.

The remaining one was tested due to symptom onset and classified as case 5505.

All 6 confirmed cases in Namhae were staff members of a high school in Namhae and were classified as cases 5541 to 5546.

Among the 4 confirmed cases in Jinju, one was related to a Jinju restaurant and was tested positive during isolation due to symptom onset, classified as case 5536.

The other three were acquaintances of each other, self-tested upon request, and classified as cases 5537 to 5539.

Among the 3 confirmed cases in Geoje, two were family members and acquaintances of confirmed cases within the province, classified as cases 5515 and 5516.

One case was an overseas entrant and classified as case 5540.

The 2 confirmed cases in Sacheon were family and acquaintances of confirmed cases within the province, tested positive during isolation, and classified as cases 5528 and 5529.

The 2 confirmed cases in Haman were acquaintances of each other, tested positive together due to symptom onset, and classified as cases 5530 and 5531.

The one confirmed case in Hamyang was a contact of a confirmed case within the province and tested positive before release from isolation, classified as case 5532.

The one confirmed case in Hadong was a contact of a confirmed case from another region, tested positive during isolation due to symptom onset, and classified as case 5517.

Accordingly, the total cumulative confirmed cases in the province increased to 5,550 (347 hospitalized, 5,184 discharged, 19 deceased).

Meanwhile, Geoje City will raise the social distancing level to Level 2 from the 14th to the 27th due to the continuous increase in confirmed cases. In addition, quarantine rules will be strengthened to prohibit private gatherings of five or more people.

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