Gyeongnam Reports 150 COVID-19 Cases in One Day... Most Linked to Changwon Psychiatric Ward (Comprehensive)

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Jucheol In] A cluster breakthrough infection occurred at a hospital in Changwon, Gyeongnam, causing a rapid increase in confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in the Gyeongnam region.

Gyeongsangnam-do announced that as of 5 p.m. on the 29th, 150 new COVID-19 cases were confirmed in the province.

By region, there were 136 cases in Changwon, 5 in Gimhae, 4 in Geoje, 3 in Tongyeong, and 1 each in Jinju and Miryang. All are local infections.

Among the confirmed cases in Changwon, 118 are related to a hospital in the area. On the 28th, one staff member in the psychiatric ward of this hospital tested positive, followed by two inpatients testing positive on the same day.

As a result of the health authorities conducting a full inspection of 394 staff and inpatients through an epidemiological investigation at this hospital, on the 29th, 8 staff members and 110 patients tested positive. This brings the cumulative confirmed cases to 121.

Among the 164 patients and staff in the ward where the cases occurred, 145 had completed COVID-19 vaccination, indicating that 88% of the confirmed cases were breakthrough infections. The health authorities have placed this ward under cohort isolation since the 28th.

Six confirmed cases in Changwon, one in Gimhae, and one in Tongyeong are related to Changwon Bathhouse II; six are acquaintances and two are family members. The cumulative confirmed cases related to Changwon Bathhouse II total 46.

Another confirmed case in Changwon is related to a local daycare center, and one is related to a local medical institution; both developed symptoms while in isolation. The cumulative confirmed cases related to the daycare center and medical institution are 30 and 23, respectively.

Among the confirmed cases in Gimhae, one tested positive before release from quarantine related to a local manufacturing company. The cumulative confirmed cases have increased to 26.

One confirmed case in Geoje tested positive during isolation as a family member of a confirmed case related to a local company. The cumulative confirmed cases have been tallied at 50.

The remaining 10 confirmed cases, including 6 in Changwon, had contact with confirmed cases within the province such as family and acquaintances, and 6 were infected through contact with confirmed cases from Busan and Gyeonggi.

The infection routes of the remaining 4 cases are under investigation.

Accordingly, the cumulative confirmed cases in the province have increased to a total of 12,874 (478 hospitalized, 12,359 discharged, 37 deceased).

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