21 New COVID-19 Cases Reported in Gyeongnam Province (Comprehensive)

Kwon Yang-geun, Director of Welfare and Health Bureau of Gyeongnam Province, is giving a COVID-19 briefing. [Image source=Gyeongsangnam-do]

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Sang-hyun] As of 1:30 PM on the 14th, Gyeongsangnam-do announced that 21 new COVID-19 cases have been confirmed since 5 PM the previous day.

By region, there are 14 cases in Changwon, 4 in Gimhae, and 1 each in Geoje, Yangsan, and Namhae.

By infection route, 13 cases were from contact with confirmed patients within the province, 6 are under investigation, 1 is related to a Geoje company and religious facility, and 1 is an overseas entrant.

Among the 9 confirmed cases in Changwon from contact with confirmed patients within the province, 7 were family members, and the remaining 2 tested positive after contact with an acquaintance and a coworker, respectively.

The other 5 cases tested positive after examination due to symptom onset, and their infection routes are under investigation.

Among the 3 confirmed cases in Gimhae from contact with confirmed patients within the province, 2 tested positive after contact with coworkers, and 1 after contact with family members.

The remaining 1 case tested positive during a diagnostic test before release from quarantine after contact with a confirmed patient from another region.

The 1 confirmed case in Geoje is an acquaintance of a confirmed patient related to a company and religious facility located in Geoje, who developed symptoms during quarantine.

Accordingly, the cumulative number of confirmed cases in the province has increased to 10,680 (618 hospitalized, 10,029 discharged, 33 deceased).

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