Gyeongnam 201 Confirmed Cases, 1 Death... Cumulative Total 16,589

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Ju-cheol In] As the number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) in South Korea has hovered around 7,000 for four consecutive days, sporadic cases are also occurring in Gyeongnam Province.

Gyeongsangnam-do announced on the 11th at 5 p.m. that 201 new COVID-19 cases were confirmed in the province.

The deceased was confirmed to be a person in their 90s who was receiving inpatient treatment at a hospital in Changwon.

By region, there were 53 cases in Changwon, 37 in Gimhae, 31 in Yangsan, 20 in Jinju, 18 in Sacheon, 12 in Haman, 9 in Geochang, 6 in Hadong, 4 in Tongyeong, 3 each in Geoje, Miryang, and Hapcheon, and 2 in Changnyeong. All infections were locally transmitted.

Among the 53 confirmed cases in Changwon, 26 were contacts of confirmed cases within the province: 8 family members, 14 acquaintances, and 4 coworkers. Four were contacts of confirmed cases from Busan: 3 acquaintances and 1 family member. One was a family member of a confirmed case from Yangcheon, Gyeonggi-do. Nineteen were tested due to symptom onset or personal request, and their infection routes are under investigation.

Among the 31 confirmed cases in Yangsan, 17 were related to two confirmed cases linked to a bathhouse located in Yangsan. The cumulative number of related confirmed cases is 31. One case was related to a school in Yangsan, with a cumulative total of 54 related confirmed cases.

There were also contacts of confirmed cases within the province: 11 family members, 5 acquaintances, and 1 contact through movement paths. Two were contacts of Busan confirmed cases, one acquaintance and one contact through movement paths. The remaining nine were tested due to symptom onset or personal request, and their infection routes are under investigation.

Among the 20 confirmed cases in Jinju, 12 were contacts of confirmed cases within the province: 4 acquaintances, 4 coworkers, and 4 contacts through movement paths. Three were family members of a confirmed case from Guro-gu, Seoul. Five were tested due to symptom onset, and their infection routes are under investigation.

Among the 18 confirmed cases in Sacheon, nine were contacts of confirmed cases related to a private academy (school) located in Sacheon. The cumulative number of related confirmed cases is 32.

Among the 12 confirmed cases in Haman, three were contacts of confirmed cases related to a bathhouse located in Haman. The cumulative number of related confirmed cases is 66. Seven were contacts of confirmed cases within the province: 3 family members and 4 acquaintances. Two were family members of confirmed cases from Jeonnam.

The nine confirmed cases in Geochang were contacts of confirmed cases within the province: 4 family members, 3 contacts through movement paths, 1 coworker, and 1 acquaintance.

Among the six confirmed cases in Hadong, four were contacts of confirmed cases within the province: 3 family members and 1 acquaintance. Two were tested due to personal request, and their infection routes are under investigation.

Among the four confirmed cases in Tongyeong, three were contacts of confirmed cases within the province: 2 acquaintances and 1 family member. One case was classified as a new cluster infection related to a school located in Tongyeong. The cumulative number of related confirmed cases is 14.

The three confirmed cases in Geoje were family members, acquaintances, and contacts through movement paths of confirmed cases within the province. Among the three confirmed cases in Miryang, two were acquaintances of confirmed cases from Ulsan. One was tested due to symptom onset, and the infection route is under investigation.

Among the three confirmed cases in Hapcheon, two were acquaintances and one was a family member of confirmed cases within the province. The two confirmed cases in Changnyeong were an acquaintance and a family member of confirmed cases within the province.

The 61st death in the province was also reported. The quarantine authorities stated that a woman in her 90s who was receiving inpatient treatment at a hospital in Changwon passed away early that morning.

Accordingly, the cumulative number of confirmed cases in the province increased to 16,675 (1,583 hospitalized, 15,031 discharged, 61 deceased).

As of 9 a.m. that day, the occupancy rate of severe patient beds in the province was 81.4%, and general beds were at 90.1%.

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