Gyeongnam 77 Confirmed Cases, 3 Deaths... Cumulative Total 21,766

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Ju-cheol In] As of 5 p.m. on the 9th, Gyeongsangnam-do announced that the number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) in the province increased by 77.

By region, there were 27 in Gimhae, 20 in Changwon, 11 in Yangsan, 7 in Jinju, 5 in Geoje, 3 in Miryang, 2 in Hamyang, and 1 each in Sacheon and Haman. Of these, 73 were local infections excluding 3 cases from overseas arrivals.

Among the confirmed cases in Changwon, one is a contact of a confirmed case related to a workplace located in Changwon, bringing the cumulative number of related confirmed cases to 28.

Among the confirmed cases in Geoje, one is related to a bathhouse located in Geoje and tested positive during quarantine. The cumulative number of related confirmed cases is 105.

Accordingly, the total cumulative confirmed cases in the province increased to 21,766 (1,373 hospitalized, 20,289 discharged, 104 deceased). The number of critically ill patients is 25.

There were also 3 deaths: one patient in their 90s and two patients in their 70s, all with underlying conditions. The presumed cause of death was pneumonia caused by COVID-19.

As of 5 p.m. on the 9th, out of 1,657 beds secured by Gyeongsangnam-do, 810 beds (48.9%) were in use, leaving 847 beds available.

As of midnight on the 9th, 2,839,202 residents of Gyeongsangnam-do received the first dose of vaccination (vaccination rate 86%). The number of people who received the second dose was 2,742,556 (vaccination rate 83.1%). The number of people who received the additional (third) dose was 1,349,165 (vaccination rate 40.9%).

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