Changwon Ban on Gatherings of 4 or More... Gyeongnam Province Reports 52 New COVID-19 Cases (Comprehensive)

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Saeyan] Gyeongsangnam-do announced that as of 1:30 PM on the 16th, 52 new confirmed cases have been reported since 5 PM the previous day.

By region, there are 21 cases in Changwon, 17 in Gimhae, 5 in Tongyeong, 5 in Geoje, 3 in Goseong, and 1 in Yangsan.

Among the confirmed cases in Changwon, 7 are users of entertainment bars in Changwon and were confirmed positive, classified as numbers 5791~5794, 5802, 5803, and 5812. This brings the total number of confirmed cases related to Changwon entertainment bars to 26.

Three cases are related to Changwon restaurants and were confirmed positive, classified as numbers 5783, 5797, and 5799. This brings the total number of confirmed cases related to Changwon restaurants to 25.

Seven cases were tested after symptom onset and confirmed positive, classified as numbers 5770, 5787, 5789, 5800, 5801, 5810, and 5811.

Four cases are contacts of confirmed cases within the province and were confirmed positive, classified as numbers 5784, 5788, 5790, and 5798.

Among the confirmed cases in Gimhae, 13 are related to Gimhae entertainment bars and were confirmed positive, classified as numbers 5775~5782, 5816, and 5818~5821. This brings the total number of confirmed cases related to Gimhae entertainment bars to 129.

Two cases are coworkers of confirmed cases from other regions and were confirmed positive, classified as numbers 5772 and 5773.

Two cases are coworkers and acquaintances of confirmed cases within the province and were confirmed positive, classified as numbers 5774 and 5817.

Four confirmed cases in Tongyeong and two in Goseong are related to Tongyeong entertainment bars and were confirmed positive, classified as numbers 5785, 5813~5815, 5796, and 5809. This brings the total number of confirmed cases related to Tongyeong entertainment bars to 18.

The remaining one confirmed case in Tongyeong and one in Goseong are family and acquaintances of confirmed cases within the province and were confirmed positive, classified as numbers 5786 and 5795.

All five confirmed cases in Geoje were confirmed positive after contact with confirmed cases within the province, classified as numbers 5771 and 5805~5808.

The one confirmed case in Yangsan was tested after symptom onset and confirmed positive, classified as number 5804.

Accordingly, the total cumulative number of confirmed cases in the province has increased to 5,818 (545 hospitalized, 5,254 discharged, 19 deceased).

Meanwhile, Changwon City will limit private gatherings to 4 people from the 17th to the 28th in response to the increase in confirmed cases originating from entertainment bars.

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