Gyeongnam 216 Confirmed Cases, 4 Deaths... Cluster Infections in Medical Institutions and Various Places (Comprehensive)

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Jucheol In] Gyeongsangnam-do announced that as of 5 p.m. on the 19th, 216 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 have been reported within the province.

The cases are distributed as follows: Yangsan 56, Changwon 50, Gimhae 23, Geoje 18, Hadong 17, Jinju 14, Sacheon 13, Tongyeong 10, Miryang 6, Haman 4, Goseong 2, and Namhae, Geochang, Hapcheon with 1 case each.

Except for one individual who entered from Nepal, the remaining 215 cases are locally transmitted infections.

Among the 56 confirmed cases in Yangsan, 36 are contacts of confirmed cases within the province: 23 family members, 9 contacts through movement paths, 3 acquaintances, and 1 workplace colleague. One case is related to a bathhouse in Yangsan, with a cumulative total of 42 confirmed cases linked to this cluster.

Four cases include one family member and one contact of a confirmed case from Busan, and two contacts through movement paths. One case is an acquaintance of a confirmed case in Jung-gu, Ulsan. The remaining 13 individuals were tested due to symptom onset or personal request, and their infection routes are under investigation.

Among the 50 confirmed cases in Changwon, 18 are contacts of confirmed cases within the province: 7 family members, 8 acquaintances, 1 workplace colleague, 1 contact, and 1 contact through movement paths.

Two cases are related to a medical institution in Changwon (Medical Institution V), with a cumulative total of 60 confirmed cases linked to this cluster. Three cases are related to a nursing facility in Changwon, with a cumulative total of 33 confirmed cases.

Three cases are related to a company in Changwon (Company IV), with a cumulative total of 39 confirmed cases. Three cases are family members, acquaintances, and contacts of confirmed cases from Busan. The infection routes of 21 cases are under investigation.

Among the 23 confirmed cases in Gimhae, 11 are contacts of confirmed cases within the province: 7 family members, 2 acquaintances, and 2 contacts. One case is related to a nursing hospital in Gimhae (Nursing Hospital II), with a cumulative total of 50 confirmed cases.

Six cases are contacts of confirmed cases from Busan: 3 family members, 1 acquaintance, and 2 contacts through movement paths. 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. The infection routes of three cases are under investigation.

Among the 18 confirmed cases in Geoje, 9 are contacts of confirmed cases within the province: 6 family members, 2 acquaintances, and 1 contact through movement paths. One case is a family member of a confirmed case in Daegu. The infection routes of 8 cases are under investigation.

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

Among the 14 confirmed cases in Jinju, 4 are contacts of confirmed cases within the province: 2 family members and 2 acquaintances. Eight cases are family members of confirmed cases in Daegu. One case is a contact through movement paths of a confirmed case in Busan. One case's infection route is under investigation.

Among the 13 confirmed cases in Sacheon, one case is related to a private academy in Sacheon, with a cumulative total of 48 confirmed cases linked to this cluster. Ten cases are contacts of confirmed cases within the province: 9 family members and 1 acquaintance. The infection routes of two cases are under investigation.

Among the 10 confirmed cases in Tongyeong, 7 are contacts of confirmed cases within the province: 5 family members and 2 acquaintances. The infection routes of 3 cases are under investigation.

Among the 6 confirmed cases in Miryang, 4 are contacts of confirmed cases within the province: 2 acquaintances, 1 family member, and 1 contact. One case is a contact of a confirmed case in Songpa-gu, Seoul. One case's infection route is under investigation.

Among the 4 confirmed cases in Haman, 3 are family members of confirmed cases within the province. One case is related to a bathhouse in Haman, with a cumulative total of 74 confirmed cases linked to this cluster.

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

One confirmed case each in Namhae and Geochang were tested due to symptom onset, and their infection routes are under investigation. One confirmed case in Hapcheon is a family member of a confirmed case within the province.

There have also been 4 deaths. The 66th death was an woman in her 80s residing in Changwon, who was confirmed on the 11th and died on the afternoon of the 18th while hospitalized at Ulsan Yangji Hospital. The 67th death was a man in his 70s residing in Changwon, confirmed on the 12th, who died on the morning of the 18th while receiving treatment at Jinju Gyeongsang National University Hospital.

The 68th death was a woman in her 80s residing in Sacheon, confirmed on the 13th, who died on the afternoon of the 18th while receiving treatment at Masan Medical Center. The 69th death was a man in his 80s residing in Changwon, confirmed on November 27, who died on the morning of the 19th while receiving treatment at Samsung Changwon Hospital.

Accordingly, the cumulative number of confirmed cases in the province has risen to 18,274 (2,194 hospitalized, 16,011 discharged, 69 deaths).

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