Gyeongbuk Province Reports 28 New COVID-19 Cases in 9 Cities and Counties... Weekly Daily Average Exceeds 20 Cases

As of 0:00 on the 25th, the cumulative confirmed cases in Gyeongbuk region total 5,298

On the 22nd, at the entrance of the '2021 Smart Device Show x Small Home Appliances Show' held at COEX in Gangnam-gu, Seoul, a self-diagnosis kit result confirmation notice was placed. [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Dong-guk] In Gyeongbuk Province, 28 new confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) were reported in one day on the 24th.

According to Gyeongbuk Province on the 25th, as of midnight that day, the cumulative number of confirmed cases in the Gyeongbuk area was 5,298 (including 189 imported cases), which is 28 more than the previous day.

The number of new confirmed cases by region is 6 in Gyeongju City, 5 in Gyeongsan City, 4 each in Gumi City and Yeongcheon City, 3 in Pohang City, 2 each in Mungyeong City and Chilgok County, and 1 each in Gunwi County and Uljin County.

Among the 6 new confirmed cases in Gyeongju City, 1 person was identified to have visited a bathhouse in the Gyeongju area, raising concerns about additional chain infections. The infection routes of 2 others were not identified. The remaining 3 were contacts of previously confirmed cases.

Among the 5 new confirmed cases in Gyeongsan City, 3 were contacts of Gyeongsan case number 1396, confirmed on the 20th, related to a nightlife establishment in Gumi City; another 1 was a contact of Gyeongsan case number 1406 confirmed the previous day; and the remaining 1 was an acquaintance of a resident in Nam-gu, Daegu, who was confirmed the previous day.

Among the 4 new confirmed cases in Gumi City, 1 was a contact of Gumi case number 688, confirmed on the 22nd, related to a nightlife establishment in Gumi City. Another 1 was an acquaintance of a resident in Dalseo-gu, Daegu, confirmed the previous day, and 1 was confirmed through proactive testing at a vulnerable facility. The remaining 1’s infection route was not identified.

Among the 4 new confirmed cases in Yeongcheon City, 3 were contacts of Pohang case number 737, confirmed the previous day, and the infection route of the other 1 was not identified.

Among the 3 new confirmed cases in Pohang City, 1 was a contact of a resident in Seongnam City, Gyeonggi Province, confirmed on the 20th, and the other 2 were contacts of previously confirmed local cases.

The 2 new confirmed cases in Mungyeong City were contacts of Mungyeong case number 39, confirmed on the 21st, and were confirmed positive during facility quarantine. The 2 confirmed cases in Chilgok County were contacts of confirmed cases in Buk-gu, Daegu, and Seo-gu, Daejeon.

The 1 new confirmed case in Gunwi County was an acquaintance of a resident in Seo-gu, Daegu, confirmed the previous day, and the new confirmed case in Uljin County was an acquaintance of a person confirmed in Gijang County, Busan, on the 22nd.

In Gyeongbuk Province, 145 people (excluding imported cases) were confirmed positive across various regions over the past week, resulting in a weekly daily average of 20.7 confirmed cases. Currently, 3,171 people are under self-quarantine.

This content was produced with the assistance of AI translation services.