Gyeongnam Province Strives to Block Ongoing Cluster Infections... 33 New Cases Reported by 1:30 PM

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Lee Sang-hyun] As of 1:30 PM on the 7th, Gyeongsangnam-do announced that 33 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 have occurred in the province since 5 PM the previous day.

By region, there are 19 cases in Changwon-si, 6 in Gimhae-si, 4 in Yangsan-si, 3 in Geoje-si, and 1 in Geochang-gun.

By infection route, 13 cases are contacts of confirmed patients within the province, 4 are related to temporarily employed foreign workers, 4 are related to a foreign restaurant in Gimhae, 4 are under investigation, 3 are related to a factory in Changwon, 2 are related to a factory in Yangsan, 2 are related to a medical institution in Yangsan, and 1 is an overseas entrant.

Among the confirmed cases in Changwon, 3, and among those in Gimhae, 1, are contacts of confirmed patients related to the foreign restaurant in Gimhae; all tested positive while under self-quarantine. This brings the total number of confirmed cases related to the restaurant to 119.

Among the confirmed cases in Changwon, 3, and among those in Gimhae, 1, are related to temporarily employed foreign workers; 3 are workers and 1 is a family member.

The outbreak related to temporarily employed foreign workers began on the 4th when 2 foreign workers employed at agricultural sites in the province were initially confirmed positive after showing symptoms.

While investigating contacts of confirmed cases, 11 workers were additionally confirmed positive on the 5th, and on the 6th, 11 workers and 4 family members were confirmed positive.

Among the confirmed cases in Yangsan, 2 were patients hospitalized at a medical institution in Yangsan who tested positive during tests conducted every 3 days. This brings the total number of confirmed cases related to the medical institution to 113.

The remaining 2 confirmed cases in Yangsan are related to a factory in Yangsan; one is a worker at the factory and the other is an acquaintance. This brings the total number of confirmed cases related to the factory to 76.

Accordingly, the cumulative number of confirmed cases in the province has increased to a total of 12,018 (918 hospitalized, 11,066 discharged, 34 deceased).

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