108 Confirmed Cases and 1 Death in Gyeongnam... Cluster Infections in Medical Institutions and Various Places

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Jucheol In] As of 2 p.m. on the 19th, Gyeongsangnam-do announced that 108 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 have been reported within the province.

The cases are distributed as follows: Yangsan 34, Hadong 17, Gimhae 14, Sacheon 13, Changwon 12, Tongyeong 7, Haman 4, Geoje 3, Goseong 2, and Namhae and Geochang with 1 each.

Regarding the infection routes, except for one person who entered from Nepal, 107 cases are due to local transmission.

Among the 34 confirmed cases in Yangsan, 22 are contacts of confirmed cases within the province, including 13 family members, 5 contacts through movement paths, 3 acquaintances, and 1 workplace colleague. One case is related to a bathhouse located in Yangsan, with a cumulative total of 42 confirmed cases linked to this cluster.

Two cases are family members and contacts of confirmed cases from Busan, respectively. Nine individuals were tested due to symptom onset or personal request, and their infection routes are under investigation.

Of the 17 confirmed cases in Hadong, 16 are contacts of confirmed cases within the province, including 2 family members, 7 acquaintances, 3 contacts through movement paths, and 4 other contacts. One person was tested due to symptom onset, and the infection route is under investigation.

Among the 14 confirmed cases in Gimhae, 8 are contacts of confirmed cases within the province, including 7 family members and 1 acquaintance.

Three cases include one contact through movement path and one acquaintance of a Busan confirmed case each. One case is an overseas entrant who tested positive before release from quarantine. One case is a contact of a confirmed case in Gangseo-gu, Seoul. One case’s infection route is under investigation.

Of the 13 confirmed cases in Sacheon, one is related to a private academy located in Sacheon, with a cumulative total of 48 confirmed cases linked to this cluster. Ten cases are family members (9) and acquaintances (1) of confirmed cases within the province. Two cases’ infection routes are under investigation.

Among the 12 confirmed cases in Changwon, three are family members, acquaintances, and contacts of confirmed cases within the province, one each. One case is related to a medical institutionⅤ located in Changwon, with a cumulative total of 59 confirmed cases linked to this cluster. Two cases are an acquaintance and a contact of confirmed cases from Busan, respectively. Six cases’ infection routes are under investigation.

Of the 7 confirmed cases in Tongyeong, six are contacts of confirmed cases within the province, including 5 family members and 1 acquaintance. One case’s infection route is under investigation.

Among the 4 confirmed cases in Haman, three are family members of confirmed cases within the province. One case is related to a bathhouse located in Haman, with a cumulative total of 74 confirmed cases linked to this cluster.

Of the 3 confirmed cases in Geoje, two are family members of confirmed cases within the province. One case’s infection route is under investigation.

Among the 2 confirmed cases in Goseong, one is a family member of a confirmed case within the province. One case is an acquaintance of a confirmed case from Busan.

The single confirmed cases in Namhae and Geochang were tested due to symptom onset, and their infection routes are under investigation.

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