12 Confirmed Cases in 12 Cities and Counties of Gyeongnam... Double Digits for 5 Consecutive Days

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[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Kang Sharon] Gyeongnam Province announced on the 23rd that 61 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 were reported in the province after 5 p.m. on the 22nd.

By region, there were 34 cases in Changwon, 12 in Gimhae, 2 each in Jinju, Yangsan, Haman, Miryang, and Changnyeong, and 1 each in Sacheon, Geoje, Hamyang, Geochang, and Hapcheon.

Except for one confirmed case in Changnyeong who is a foreigner entering from abroad, all cases are locally transmitted infections.

Among them, 42 people had contact with confirmed cases within the province.

Most were infected through family members, acquaintances, or coworkers.

The remaining 9 had contact with confirmed cases from other regions, and 9 cases are under investigation for their infection routes.

The number of confirmed cases has remained in double digits for five consecutive days, with 109 cases on the 18th, 90 on the 19th, 79 on the 20th, 57 on the 21st, and 54 on the 22nd.

The cumulative number of confirmed cases in the province has increased to 9,454 (1,014 hospitalized, 8,413 discharged, 27 deceased).

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