Gyeongnam Province Sees Decrease in Confirmed Cases Due to Weekend Effect... 21 Cases Reported (Comprehensive)

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[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Sang-hyun] As of 5 p.m. on the 13th, Gyeongsangnam-do announced that 21 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 were reported compared to the previous day.

By region, there were 7 cases in Changwon, 7 in Gimhae, 3 in Geoje, 2 in Yangsan, 1 in Jinju, and 1 in Sacheon.

By infection route, 11 cases were contacts of confirmed patients within the province, 6 are under investigation, 2 are related to Geoje company and religious facilities, 1 is an overseas entrant, and 1 is related to the metropolitan area.

First, 6 confirmed cases in Changwon were contacts of confirmed patients within the province, with 3 being family members and 3 acquaintances.

The remaining 1 case tested positive after examination due to symptom onset, and the infection route is under investigation.

Among the 4 confirmed cases in Gimhae, 2 were family members and 2 were contacts along movement paths, all contacts of confirmed patients within the province.

The remaining 2 cases tested positive after examination due to symptom onset, and their infection routes are under investigation.

Two of the confirmed cases in Geoje are acquaintances of confirmed patients related to Geoje company and religious facilities, bringing the total number of confirmed cases related to these facilities to 37.

The remaining 1 case is an overseas entrant who tested positive in a test before release from quarantine.

Accordingly, the total cumulative number of confirmed cases in the province has increased to 10,659 (597 hospitalized, 10,029 discharged, 33 deceased).

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