Gyeongnam Province Reports 28 New COVID-19 Cases... 18 in Changwon, etc. (Comprehensive)

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[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Saeyan] Gyeongsangnam-do announced that as of 1:30 PM on the 24th, 28 new confirmed cases occurred since 5 PM the previous day.

By region, there were 18 in Changwon, 2 each in Haman and Geochang, and 1 each in Tongyeong, Geoje, Namhae, Hadong, Sancheong, and Hamyang.

Among the confirmed cases in Changwon, 9 tested positive after contact with confirmed cases within the province and were classified as numbers 9459, 9464, 9465, 9467, 9476, and 9480 to 9483.

Six were tested due to symptom onset and confirmed positive, classified as numbers 9462, 9463, 9466, 9473, 9474, and 9484.

One tested positive after contact with a confirmed case from another region and was classified as number 9475.

The remaining two are overseas entrants who tested positive during quarantine and were classified as numbers 9471 and 9472.

The two confirmed cases in Haman are family members of confirmed cases within the province and were classified as numbers 9460 and 9461.

Among the confirmed cases in Geochang, one tested positive after contact with a confirmed case from another region and was classified as number 9477.

The other is an acquaintance of a confirmed case within the province who tested positive before quarantine release and was classified as number 9485.

One each in Geoje, Sancheong, and Hamyang tested positive after contact with confirmed cases within the province and were classified as numbers 9478, 9469, and 9468 respectively.

One confirmed case each in Tongyeong and Namhae tested positive after contact with confirmed cases from other regions and were classified as numbers 9458 and 9470.

One confirmed case in Hadong tested positive after symptom onset and was classified as number 9479.

Accordingly, the total cumulative confirmed cases in the province increased to 9,482 (1,042 hospitalized, 8,413 discharged, 27 deceased).

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