46 Confirmed Cases in Gyeongnam... 10 Additional Cases Related to Medical Institutions

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Jucheol In] As of 5 PM on the 6th, Gyeongsangnam-do announced that 46 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 have been reported.

By region, there are 23 cases in Changwon, 7 in Jinju, 4 in Gimhae, 3 each in Tongyeong and Yangsan, 2 each in Haman and Geoje, and 1 each in Sacheon and Goseong.

Among the 23 confirmed cases in Changwon, 10 are related to Changwon Medical Institution II, with 7 patients and 3 staff members. This brings the total number of confirmed cases related to Changwon Medical Institution II to 277. The number of confirmed cases related to Changwon schools also increased by 1, totaling 20.

Of the 7 confirmed cases in Jinju, 2 had contact with confirmed cases within the province or from other regions. Among the 3 confirmed cases in Tongyeong, 1 had contact with a confirmed case from the metropolitan area, and 1 is an acquaintance of a confirmed case within the province.

Among the 4 confirmed cases in Gimhae, 2 are overseas entrants and 2 are under investigation for their infection routes. The 2 confirmed cases in Yangsan are acquaintances and family members of confirmed cases within the province. The 2 confirmed cases in Haman and 1 each in Sacheon and Goseong are also family members of confirmed cases within the province.

In Geoje, one more confirmed case related to Geoje Medical Institution was reported, bringing the total to 59. The remaining 17 cases have unknown infection routes.

Accordingly, the total cumulative number of confirmed cases in the province has increased to 13,357 (678 hospitalized, 12,638 discharged, 41 deceased).

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