235 Confirmed Cases in Busan by 2 PM... 188 Cases with Unknown Infection Routes

[Asia Economy Reporter Hyungsoo Park] In Busan, 235 new COVID-19 cases were reported as of 2 PM on the 12th.

The Busan city government announced that from midnight to 2 PM on the same day, 235 new confirmed cases were reported, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 19,143. Among the new cases, 188 people, accounting for 80%, had unknown infection routes.

Additional confirmed cases emerged from existing cluster infection sites, including a church in Seo-gu, a music academy in Saha-gu, and a general hospital in Suyeong-gu, where cases were reported the previous day.

The number of new cases in Busan has been increasing daily, with 303 cases on the 9th, 319 on the 10th, and 328 on the 11th. There were three COVID-19 related deaths: two in their 80s and one in their 50s.

As the number of confirmed cases increased, 48 out of 63 beds dedicated to severe patients were in use, resulting in an occupancy rate of 76.2%. For general beds, 525 out of 667 were occupied, with an occupancy rate of 78.7%. In the residential treatment centers, 978 out of 1,108 beds were in use, showing an occupancy rate of 88.3%.

The Busan city government decided to strengthen emergency quarantine measures. Additionally, an outpatient clinic for treating high-risk patients was established at Busan Medical Center. The city explained, "We will open one more residential treatment center and increase 54 semi-severe beds and 179 general beds."

They also stated, "We recommend weekly proactive testing for workers at facilities where the quarantine pass is mandatory, such as entertainment venues and bathhouses."

To facilitate smooth diagnostic testing, Busan will additionally operate temporary screening clinics in Dongnae-gu and Busanjin-gu starting on the 23rd.

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