86 Confirmed Cases Including 1 Suneung Examinee in Gyeongnam... Aftermath of Cluster Infection Continues

Temporary Mobile Screening Clinic in Geochang-gun. [Image source=Geochang-gun]

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Choi Soon-kyung] As of 5 p.m. on the 17th, Gyeongsangnam-do announced that 86 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 have been reported in the province.

By region, there are 23 cases in Changwon, 13 in Gimhae, 12 in Sacheon, 9 in Hamyang, 6 in Jinju, 5 each in Tongyeong and Haman, 4 in Yangsan, 3 in Geochang, 2 each in Goseong and Namhae, and 1 each in Geoje and Changnyeong.

More than half of the confirmed cases, 51 people, were infected through contact with confirmed cases within the province, including family, acquaintances, and coworkers. Additionally, 10 cases were infected through contact with confirmed cases from other regions such as Seoul, Busan, Daegu, Gyeonggi, and Jeonnam.

There are also 14 confirmed cases whose infection routes are unknown and are currently under investigation.

Among the confirmed cases in Changwon, 4 and among those in Haman, 1 are related to a nursing hospital (Medical Institution II) in the Changwon area. Three are patients, one is a staff member, and one is an acquaintance; all tested positive while in isolation. The cumulative number of confirmed cases related to the Changwon Medical Institution II is 367.

Among the confirmed cases in Gimhae, 3 are related to a foreign children care facility in the area: 2 are family members and 1 is an acquaintance. The cumulative number of confirmed cases related to the children care facility has increased to 67.

Two confirmed cases in Sacheon and one in Goseong are workers related to temporary rural employment in the Hamyang area. All tested positive during pre-release testing from isolation. The cumulative number of confirmed cases related to this cluster infection is 24.

Among the 9 confirmed cases in Hamyang, 6 are contacts of confirmed cases within the province: 3 family members and 3 acquaintances. One of them is a university entrance exam candidate.

The 3 confirmed cases in Geochang are contacts of confirmed cases within the province: 2 acquaintances and 1 family member.

Accordingly, the cumulative number of confirmed cases in the province has increased to 14,004 (708 hospitalized, 13,253 discharged, 43 deceased).

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