4 COVID-19 Cases Confirmed in Hamyang-gun... Contact with Cases from Other Regions

Continued Local Infections Lead to Strengthened Quarantine and Social Distancing; Request for County Residents' Participation in Prevention Measures

A view of Hamyang County Office.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Soon-kyung] On the 22nd, four new confirmed cases of COVID-19 were reported in Hamyang-gun, Gyeongnam, identified as Hamyang cases 37, 38, 39, and 40.

Hamyang case 37 is a contact of a confirmed case from another region, while Hamyang cases 38, 39, and 40 are contacts related to confirmed cases within the area.

On the 21st, the county conducted epidemiological investigations related to Hamyang cases 35 and 36 and tested 181 close contacts (4 positive, 122 negative, 55 pending). As of 2 p.m. on the 22nd, tests have been conducted on 145 people, and a temporary screening clinic has been set up in Macheon-myeon for proactive testing.

Additionally, the county has informed residents of the confirmed cases via disaster alert messages, and all identified close contacts have been tested and placed under self-quarantine. Disinfection and sanitation have been completed at the residences and places visited by the confirmed cases.

As the spread continues within the region, the county is strengthening quarantine measures and actively urging residents to practice social distancing.

Seo Chun-su, the mayor of Hamyang-gun, stated, “Despite efforts to prevent community spread through thorough proactive quarantine and sending letters urging residents to refrain from visiting other regions, unfortunately, confirmed cases have occurred. We ask everyone to strictly adhere to quarantine guidelines to ensure the safety of all and to restore a ‘Clean Hamyang.’”

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