Gyeongnam Records Highest Ever 4,450 Cases Confirmed... Doubled in One Day

On the 16th, when 90,443 new COVID-19 cases were reported, citizens visiting the screening clinic set up at Songpa-gu Public Health Center in Seoul were waiting to get tested. Photo by Jinhyung Kang aymsdream@

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Jucheol In] As the Omicron variant spreads widely, the daily number of confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Gyeongnam has exceeded 4,000. This is the highest daily number recorded.

According to Gyeongsangnam-do on the 16th, as of midnight, the number of new COVID-19 confirmed cases was 4,450, bringing the cumulative total to 59,674. Except for 5 cases from overseas arrivals, all are local infections.

This figure is nearly double the previous day's (2,771). After maintaining the 2,000 range for the past five days, the number of confirmed cases surged to over 4,000 in just one day, showing a rapid increase in infection patterns.

By region, 1,262 cases were confirmed in Changwon alone, followed by 824 in Gimhae, 523 in Yangsan, 543 in Jinju, 366 in Geoje, 198 in Tongyeong, 127 in Sacheon, and 108 in Miryang, with many confirmed cases in city areas.

In rural and fishing villages, cases continue to rise with 111 in Goseong, 87 in Changnyeong, 63 in Geochang, 47 in Hadong, 46 in Haman, 38 in Hamyang, 36 in Namhae, 29 in Hapcheon, and 21 each in Sancheong and Uiryeong.

The 118th death in the province was also reported. The health authorities stated that one patient in their 80s, who was undergoing inpatient treatment, passed away.

Accordingly, the cumulative confirmed cases in the province have increased to 59,674 (709 hospitalized, 18,530 under home treatment, 40,317 discharged, 118 deceased).

There are 9 critically ill patients, the bed occupancy rate is 39.7%, and the third-dose vaccination rate stands at 57.3%.

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