Gyeongnam Province Reports 29 New COVID-19 Cases... Sporadic Spread at Changwon Mart and Entertainment Bars (Comprehensive) View original image

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Saeyan] As of 1:30 PM on the 5th, Gyeongsangnam-do announced that 29 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 have been reported.


By region, there are 10 cases in Changwon, 6 in Geoje, 5 in Gimhae, 4 in Tongyeong, and 1 each in Sacheon, Miryang, Haman, and Namhae.


Among the confirmed cases in Changwon, 5 tested positive after contact with confirmed cases within the province and were classified as numbers 7584, 7585, 7599, 7601, and 7608.


Three were tested due to symptom onset and confirmed positive, classified as numbers 7583, 7586, and 7609.


Two are family members of a confirmed worker at a Changwon mart and were classified as numbers 7597 and 7598 after testing positive.


Among the confirmed cases in Geoje, 5 were contacts of confirmed cases within the province and were classified as numbers 7595, 7603, 7604, 7606, and 7607.


One is a family member of a confirmed case from the metropolitan area and was classified as number 7605 after testing positive.


Among the confirmed cases in Gimhae, 3 were contacts of confirmed cases within the province and were classified as numbers 7587 to 7590 and 7611 after testing positive.


One tested positive after contact with a confirmed case related to a nightlife establishment in Changwon and was classified as number 7590.


One was tested due to symptom onset and confirmed positive, classified as number 7587.


The 4 confirmed cases in Tongyeong tested positive after contact with confirmed cases within the province and were classified as numbers 7591 to 7594.


One confirmed case each in Sacheon, Miryang, and Haman were contacts of confirmed cases within the province and were classified as numbers 7600, 7602, and 7596 respectively.


One confirmed case in Namhae tested positive after contact with a confirmed case from the metropolitan area and was classified as number 7610.



Accordingly, the total cumulative confirmed cases in the province have increased to 7,608 (991 hospitalized, 6,597 discharged, 20 deceased).


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