Gyeongnam Province Reports 42 New COVID-19 Cases... Chain Infections Across Various Workplaces in the Province (Comprehensive)

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Saeyan] As of 1:30 PM on the 19th, Gyeongsangnam-do announced that 42 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 have been reported.

By region, there are 14 cases in Changwon, 11 in Uiryeong, 5 in Geochang, 2 each in Tongyeong, Gimhae, and Miryang, and 1 each in Sacheon, Geoje, Yangsan, Haman, Goseong, and Sancheong.

Among the confirmed cases in Changwon, 9 tested positive after contact with confirmed cases within the province and were classified as cases 9107~9110, 9112, 9113, 9118, 9126, and 9127.

Four cases were confirmed positive after testing due to symptom onset and were classified as cases 9111, 9116, 9128, and 9129.

The remaining one case is an acquaintance of a confirmed case from the metropolitan area and was classified as case 9117.

The 11 confirmed cases in Uiryeong are related to a workplace in Uiryeong and were classified as cases 9137~9147. The site was shut down and all workers were quarantined. Health authorities suspect transmission occurred in the on-site cafeteria or dormitory.

The 5 confirmed cases in Geochang all tested positive after contact with confirmed cases within the province and were classified as cases 9919~9122 and 9136.

The 2 confirmed cases in Gimhae and 2 in Miryang tested positive after contact with confirmed cases within the province and were classified as cases 9134, 9135, 9123, and 9124.

Among the confirmed cases in Tongyeong, one tested positive after symptom onset and was classified as case 9106.

The other case tested positive after contact with a confirmed case from another region and was classified as case 9132.

One confirmed case each in Sacheon and Yangsan tested positive after contact with confirmed cases from other regions and were classified as cases 9125 and 9114.

The confirmed case in Geoje is a family member of a confirmed case within the province and was classified as case 9115.

The confirmed case in Haman is a coworker of a confirmed case within the province and was classified as case 9131.

The confirmed case in Goseong tested positive after symptom onset and was classified as case 9130.

The confirmed case in Sacheon is an overseas entrant and was classified as case 9133.

Accordingly, the total cumulative confirmed cases in the province have increased to 9,144 (1,297 hospitalized, 7,824 discharged, 23 deceased).

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