34 New COVID-19 Cases in Gyeongnam... Overseas and Local Transmission Spreading

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Ju-cheol In] As of 2 PM on the 16th, Gyeongsangnam-do announced that 34 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 have been reported.

By region, there are 12 cases in Changwon, 5 in Geoje and Namhae, 4 in Geochang, 2 each in Tongyeong, Sancheong, and Hamyang, and 1 each in Yangsan and Miryang.

By infection route, 19 cases are contacts of confirmed patients within the province, 5 are related to the Seoul metropolitan area, and 2 are from overseas arrivals. The infection routes of the remaining 8 cases are under investigation by health authorities.

Accordingly, the total cumulative confirmed cases in the province have increased to 8,824 (1,307 hospitalized, 7,495 discharged, 22 deceased).

The province has repeatedly urged residents who have visited crowded vacation spots or traveled long distances to get tested before going to work to prevent further transmission.

Kwon Yang-geun, Director of the Provincial Welfare and Health Bureau, said, "To reduce local transmission, proactive and voluntary preemptive testing is essential," adding, "If you have any suspicious symptoms of COVID-19 such as fever, cough, sore throat, or muscle pain, even slightly, please get tested immediately at the nearest screening clinic."

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