Gyeongnam Province Reports 47 New COVID-19 Cases... Most Infections from Contact with Local Confirmed Patients (Comprehensive)

Gyeongnam Province announced that as of 1:30 PM on the 17th, 47 new confirmed cases have been reported since 5 PM the previous day.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Saeyan] Gyeongsangnam-do announced that as of 1:30 PM on the 17th, 47 new confirmed cases occurred since 5 PM the previous day.

By region, there were 13 in Changwon, 8 in Miryang, 6 in Geoje, 5 in Yangsan, 4 in Tongyeong, 3 each in Haman and Geochang, and 1 each in Gimhae, Goseong, Namhae, Sancheong, and Hapcheon.

Among the confirmed cases in Changwon, 8 tested positive after contact with confirmed cases within the province and were classified as numbers 8893, 8895, 8896, 8898, 8907, 8908, 8917, and 8931.

Three were tested after symptom onset and classified as 8897, 8899, and 8919.

The remaining two were confirmed cases related to a mart in Changwon and tested positive before release from quarantine, classified as 8909 and 8918.

Among the confirmed cases in Miryang, 4 were family members of confirmed cases within the province and classified as 8922 to 8925.

Three were tested after symptom onset and classified as 8920, 8921, and 8926.

The remaining one was a family member of a confirmed case from another region and classified as 8927.

Among the confirmed cases in Geoje, 3 were family members of confirmed cases within the province and classified as 8911, 8915, and 8916.

One was a family member of a confirmed case from another region and classified as 8913.

One was tested after symptom onset and classified as 8914.

The remaining one was an overseas entrant who tested positive before release from quarantine and classified as 8912.

Among the confirmed cases in Yangsan, 2 tested positive after contact with confirmed cases from other regions and were classified as 8932 and 8936.

Two were tested after symptom onset and classified as 8934 and 8935.

The remaining one was a family member of a confirmed case within the province and classified as 8933.

Among the confirmed cases in Tongyeong, 2 were family members of confirmed cases within the province and close contacts, classified as 8904 and 8928.

Two were tested after symptom onset and classified as 8894 and 8929.

The three confirmed cases in Haman tested positive after contact with confirmed cases within the province and were classified as 8901 to 8903.

Among the confirmed cases in Geochang, 2 were acquaintances of confirmed cases within the province and classified as 8937 and 8938.

One was tested after symptom onset and classified as 8939.

One confirmed case each in Gimhae and Goseong tested positive after symptom onset and were classified as 8900 and 8910.

One confirmed case each in Namhae, Sancheong, and Hapcheon tested positive after contact with confirmed cases within the province and were classified as 8905, 8930, and 8906.

Accordingly, the total cumulative confirmed cases in the province increased to 8,936 (1,192 hospitalized, 7,722 discharged, 22 deceased).

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