Gyeongnam 110 Confirmed Cases, 2 Deaths... 2 Additional Omicron Cases

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Jucheol In] As of 5 PM on the 3rd, Gyeongsangnam-do announced that the number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in the province increased by 110.

By region, there were 40 cases in Changwon, 15 in Jinju, 11 in Gimhae, 10 in Yangsan, 9 in Geoje, 6 in Miryang, 5 in Sacheon, 4 in Changnyeong, 3 in Goseong, 2 each in Tongyeong, Namhae, and Geochang, and 1 in Haman.

Regarding the infection routes, more than half of the total confirmed cases, 57 people, had contact with confirmed cases within the province such as family members and coworkers. Seven people were infected through contact with confirmed cases from other regions including Seoul, Busan, and Gyeonggi.

Among the cluster infection routes, 10 cases were related to a Jinju school, 1 case to an educational facility in Yangsan, 1 case to a workplace in Changwon, 1 case to a welfare center in Miryang, 2 cases to a religious facility in Geoje, and 1 case to a bathhouse in Geoje tested positive.

Five cases were overseas entrants. The infection routes of the remaining 25 cases are under investigation.

Health authorities reported that one confirmed patient in their 60s and one in their 70s with underlying conditions each passed away.

Two new confirmed cases of the Omicron variant were also identified in the province. They are Korean nationals who arrived from Finland. The cumulative number of confirmed Omicron variant cases is 23.

Accordingly, the total cumulative confirmed cases in the province have increased to 21,167 (2,076 hospitalized, 19,003 discharged, 88 deceased).

As of midnight on the 3rd, the third-dose vaccination rate relative to the provincial population is 35.9%, and as of 9 AM, the hospital bed occupancy rate is 59.9%.

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