Gyeongnam Province Reports 29 New COVID-19 Cases... Many Linked to Families of Confirmed Patients (Comprehensive)

Medical staff are collecting specimens at a COVID-19 testing center.
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[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Saeyan] As of 1:30 PM on the 27th, Gyeongsangnam-do announced that 29 new confirmed cases have been reported.

By region, there are 9 in Changwon, 7 in Goseong, 4 in Tongyeong, 3 in Gimhae, 2 in Sacheon, and 1 each in Jinju, Changnyeong, Hadong, and Geochang.

Among the confirmed cases in Changwon, 7 tested positive after contact with confirmed cases within the province and were classified as numbers 9716, 9718, 9728~9732.

Two were tested after symptom onset and confirmed positive, classified as numbers 9719 and 9733.

All 7 confirmed cases in Goseong tested positive after contact with confirmed cases within the province and were classified as numbers 9706~9708, 9713~9715, and 9722.

The 4 confirmed cases in Tongyeong are family members of confirmed cases within the province and were classified as numbers 9709~9712.

Among the confirmed cases in Gimhae, 2 are family and acquaintances of confirmed cases within the province and were classified as numbers 9725 and 9726.

One was confirmed positive after contact with a confirmed case from another region and was classified as number 9724.

The 2 confirmed cases in Sacheon tested positive after contact with confirmed cases within the province and were classified as numbers 9720 and 9721.

One each in Jinju, Hadong, and Geochang are family members of confirmed cases within the province and were classified as numbers 9705, 9717, and 9723.

The one confirmed case in Changnyeong was tested upon personal request and confirmed positive, classified as number 9727.

Accordingly, the total cumulative confirmed cases in the province have increased to 9,730 (1,013 hospitalized, 8,689 discharged, 28 deceased).

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