Gyeongnam Province Reports 23 New COVID-19 Cases... Total 6,197 Cases in the Province

On the 20th, amid the continued large-scale spread of COVID-19, medical staff wearing protective suits are collecting specimens at the screening clinic of Gangseo-gu Public Health Center in Seoul. According to the Central Disease Control Headquarters, the daily new confirmed cases reached 1,278 as of midnight, marking four-digit figures for the second consecutive week. Photo by Kim Hyun-min kimhyun81@

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Saeyan] Gyeongsangnam-do announced that as of 10 a.m. on the 21st, 23 new confirmed cases occurred since 5 p.m. the previous day.

By region, there were 6 in Gimhae, 4 each in Changwon and Tongyeong, 2 each in Haman and Goseong, and 1 each in Jinju, Changnyeong, Geochang, Hapcheon, and Sancheong.

By infection route, 12 were contacts of confirmed cases within the province, 7 are under investigation, 2 are related to entertainment bars in Changwon, 1 is related to a restaurant in Changwon, and 1 is related to an entertainment bar in Gimhae.

Accordingly, the total cumulative confirmed cases in the province increased to 6,197 (816 hospitalized, 5,362 discharged, 19 deceased).

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