180 Confirmed Cases and 1 Death in Gyeongnam... Consecutive Days of Record Highs

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Ju-cheol In] As the number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) nationwide exceeded 7,000 for three consecutive days, the number of confirmed cases in Gyeongnam also recorded the highest ever for consecutive days.

Gyeongsangnam-do announced that as of 5 p.m. on the 10th, 180 COVID-19 cases were confirmed in the province.

By region, there were 50 in Changwon, 30 in Yangsan, 28 in Sacheon, 22 in Gimhae, 11 in Jinju, 10 in Haman, 8 in Geoje, 6 each in Tongyeong and Hapcheon, 3 in Miryang, 2 in Namhae, and 1 each in Changnyeong, Goseong, Hadong, and Hamyang.

Regarding the infection routes, more than half of the total confirmed cases, 112 people, were contacts of confirmed cases within the province, and 16 were contacts of confirmed cases from other regions including the metropolitan area.

Among the 50 confirmed cases in Changwon, 28 were contacts of confirmed cases within the province: 16 family members, 8 contacts through movement paths, and 4 acquaintances. Three were contacts of confirmed cases from Busan: 2 family members and 1 contact through movement paths. Nineteen were tested due to symptom onset or personal request, and their infection routes are under investigation.

Among the 30 confirmed cases in Yangsan, 19 were contacts of confirmed cases within the province: 12 family members and 7 acquaintances. Three were colleagues and family members of confirmed cases related to a bathhouse located in Yangsan. The related cumulative confirmed cases total 29. One was a family member of a confirmed case from Busan. Seven were tested due to personal request or symptom onset, and their infection routes are under investigation.

Among the 28 confirmed cases in Sacheon, 27 were contacts of confirmed cases within the province: 20 acquaintances and 7 family members. One was tested due to symptom onset, and the infection route is under investigation.

Among the 22 confirmed cases in Gimhae, 11 were contacts of confirmed cases within the province: 6 acquaintances, 2 family members, and 3 contacts through movement paths. Three were confirmed cases related to 'Childcare Center III located in Gimhae': 2 family members and 1 acquaintance. After two family members of a childcare center worker were confirmed on the 7th, one worker and one child were additionally confirmed on the 8th.

Following comprehensive testing of family members, acquaintances, and the childcare center related to these confirmed cases, on the 9th, 2 workers, 4 children, and 1 child's family member were confirmed positive. On the 10th, 1 acquaintance and 2 family members were additionally confirmed, bringing the related cumulative confirmed cases to 14. The childcare center is currently under temporary usage restriction, and the infection routes are under investigation.

Four are acquaintances of confirmed cases from Busan. One is a family member of a confirmed case from Gyeongju. Three were tested due to symptom onset, and their infection routes are under investigation.

Among the 11 confirmed cases in Jinju, 7 were contacts of confirmed cases within the province: 3 family members, 3 acquaintances, and 1 coworker. One was a family member of a confirmed case from Cheorwon, Gangwon-do. Three were tested due to symptom onset, and their infection routes are under investigation.

Among the 10 confirmed cases in Haman, 9 were contacts of confirmed cases within the province: 5 family members, 3 coworkers, and 1 acquaintance. One was tested due to symptom onset, and the infection route is under investigation.

Among the 8 confirmed cases in Geoje, one was a confirmed case related to a school located in Geoje, testing positive before release from quarantine. The related cumulative confirmed cases total 47. Four are family members of confirmed cases within the province. Three were tested due to symptom onset, and their infection routes are under investigation.

Among the 6 confirmed cases in Tongyeong, one was a contact through movement paths of a confirmed case related to a bathhouse located in Haman. The related cumulative confirmed cases total 63. One was a contact through movement paths of a confirmed case within the province. Two are family members of confirmed cases from Gyeryeong, Chungnam, and Gyeongsan, Gyeongbuk, respectively. The remaining two were tested due to symptom onset, and their infection routes are under investigation.

Among the 6 confirmed cases in Hapcheon, 3 were family members (2) and an acquaintance (1) of confirmed cases within the province. Three were family members of confirmed cases from Seoul.

The 3 confirmed cases in Miryang were tested due to personal request or symptom onset, and their infection routes are under investigation.

The 2 confirmed cases in Namhae were contacts through movement paths of confirmed cases within the province. The one confirmed case in Hadong was a contact through movement paths of a confirmed case from Busan.

The one confirmed case each in Goseong and Changnyeong were tested due to symptom onset, and their infection routes are under investigation. The one confirmed case in Hamyang is a family member of a confirmed case within the province.

The 60th death in the province was also reported. The quarantine authorities stated that a man in his 70s residing in Changwon died at home during self-isolation early that morning.

Accordingly, the cumulative confirmed cases in the province increased to 16,474 (1,464 hospitalized, 14,950 discharged, 60 deaths).

In Gyeongnam, 206 people were confirmed in one day from midnight to midnight the previous day. This number surpassed the previous highest record of 193 confirmed cases on the 8th.

As confirmed cases surged, the hospital bed occupancy rate in the province reached a critical level. As of 5 p.m. on the 10th, the general bed occupancy rate was 92.1%, and the severe patient bed occupancy rate was 81.4%.

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