Gyeongnam's '4th Wave' Infection Surge... 101 New COVID-19 Cases Reported (Comprehensive 2)

990 Bars and Karaoke Rooms in Gimhae Ordered to Close

Kwon Yang-geun, Director of Welfare and Health Bureau, Gyeongnam Province.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Ju-cheol In] Gyeongsangnam-do announced on the 23rd that as of 5 p.m. on the 23rd, 101 new confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) have occurred.

By region, there are 39 in Changwon, 28 in Gimhae, 7 in Haman, 6 in Geoje, 4 each in Yangsan, Changnyeong, and Hamyang, 3 in Miryang, 2 in Hapcheon, and 1 each in Jinju, Tongyeong, Uiryeong, and Goseong.

Among the confirmed cases in Changwon, 14 are contacts of confirmed cases within the province, and 1 is an acquaintance of a confirmed case in Busan.

Four others had contact with confirmed cases related to a Masan entertainment bar. Three confirmed cases related to the Masan entertainment bar also appeared in Haman. As a result, the number of confirmed cases related to the Masan entertainment bar in Changwon has increased to 209.

One confirmed case in Changwon is related to Jinju Restaurant III. Seven confirmed cases in Changwon and three in Gimhae tested positive related to a Changwon restaurant. This brings the total confirmed cases related to the Changwon restaurant to 73. The remaining 11 confirmed cases in Changwon are under investigation for their infection routes.

Among the confirmed cases in Gimhae, six had contact with confirmed cases in Busan and Ulsan, and six are family members or acquaintances of confirmed cases within the province. The infection routes of the other eight confirmed cases in Gimhae are under investigation.

Five confirmed cases in Gimhae, one in Changwon, and two in Geoje are related to Gimhae Entertainment Bar II. This brings the cumulative confirmed cases related to Gimhae Entertainment Bar II to 213.

Among the confirmed cases in Haman, one is related to a parts factory in Haman. Since one factory worker was first confirmed on the 14th, 11 additional cases have been confirmed during the full investigation process up to the previous day. The cumulative confirmed cases related to the Haman parts factory are 13. The infection routes of the remaining three confirmed cases in Haman are being confirmed.

Among the confirmed cases in Geoje, three tested positive while in quarantine after contact with confirmed cases within the province, and one is a family member of a confirmed case within the province.

Three confirmed cases in Yangsan are contacts of confirmed cases within the province or Busan, and one is under investigation for the infection route. Four confirmed cases in Changnyeong are coworkers of a confirmed case in Daegu, and four confirmed cases in Hamyang are contacts of confirmed cases within the province.

Among the confirmed cases in Miryang, one is a family member of a confirmed case within the province, and two are under investigation for their infection routes.

Two confirmed cases in Hapcheon are contacts of confirmed cases within the province, and one confirmed case in Jinju tested positive in a pre-release test related to Jinju Restaurant III.

One confirmed case in Tongyeong was confirmed in a pre-release test related to a Tongyeong entertainment bar.

As a result, the cumulative confirmed cases related to the Tongyeong entertainment bar have increased to 29.

One confirmed case in Uiryeong is an acquaintance of a confirmed case in Busan, and one confirmed case in Goseong is a family member of a confirmed case within the province.

The total cumulative confirmed cases in the province have increased to 6,455 (935 hospitalized, 5,501 discharged, 19 deceased).

Gimhae City quarantine authorities have banned gatherings at 990 entertainment and karaoke establishments and singing practice rooms in the region from the 23rd to the 29th due to the increase in confirmed cases. Hamyang County quarantine authorities will raise the social distancing level to Level 3 for two weeks from the 24th to July 6th.

Kwon Yang-geun, Director of the Welfare and Health Bureau, said, "To prevent confirmed cases in entertainment facilities, we are focusing inspections not only on entertainment establishments but also on clubs and pub-type general restaurants mainly used by people in their 20s and 30s," adding, "In times of crisis, it is essential to follow the basic quarantine rules to respond to COVID-19."

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