44 New COVID-19 Cases in Gyeongnam ↑ ... Partial Relaxation of Quarantine Rules for Multi-use Facilities

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Sang-hyun] As of 1:30 PM on the 1st, Gyeongsangnam-do announced that 44 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 have occurred in the province.

By region, there are 14 cases in Yangsan-si, 8 in Gimhae-si, 7 in Miryang-si, 6 in Changwon-si, 4 in Changnyeong-gun, 2 in Geochang-gun, and 1 each in Tongyeong, Geoje, and Haman.

By infection route, 16 cases were contacts of confirmed patients within the province, 14 were related to a medical institution in Yangsan, 4 are under investigation, 4 were related to a foreigner restaurant in Gimhae, 3 were contacts of confirmed patients from other regions, 1 was related to the metropolitan area, and 2 were overseas entrants.

First, the 14 cases in Yangsan-si were patients hospitalized at a medical institution in Yangsan who tested positive during diagnostic tests conducted every three days while in isolation. This brings the total number of confirmed cases related to the institution to 108.

Three confirmed cases in Gimhae and one in Changwon are related to a restaurant in Gimhae; one is a user of the restaurant, and the other three are contacts of confirmed patients. All tested positive while in isolation, increasing the total confirmed cases related to the restaurant to 100.

Among the seven confirmed cases in Miryang-si, six are employees of a company located in Miryang. One employee developed symptoms the previous day, and after testing 10 close contacts, six were confirmed positive.

Miryang-si quarantine authorities have set up a temporary screening clinic at the company and are conducting tests on about 140 employees.

Accordingly, the cumulative number of confirmed cases in the province has increased to 11,527 (698 hospitalized, 10,795 discharged, 34 deaths).

Following the government’s decision, the province has decided to extend social distancing level 3 for two weeks (October 4 to 17). Some relaxation of quarantine rules for certain industries will be implemented.

For wedding halls, under the previous social distancing levels 3 to 4, up to 49 people were allowed in the hall, and up to 99 if no meals were provided. Under the relaxed measures, an additional 50 people who have completed their second vaccine dose can dine, allowing a total of 99 people to eat, and if no meals are provided, up to 199 people (previously 99 + 100 vaccinated) are allowed.

For first birthday parties (Doljanchi), previously up to 16 people were allowed under level 3, but with the relaxed measures, an additional 33 vaccinated people can be added, allowing a total of 49 people.

Outdoor sports facilities under level 4 were only allowed to be used within the limits of private gathering restrictions, making it difficult to hold many sports events. However, with the relaxed measures, adding only vaccinated people to the number of participants allows up to 1.5 times the minimum number of players required for a game, similar to level 3.

Due to vaccination incentive support, gatherings of up to 8 people including vaccinated individuals are maintained in all multi-use facilities and homes.

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