As of midnight on the 25th, cumulative confirmed cases in Gyeongbuk region reach 1,637
One new case each in Gimcheon and Yeongju, 3 additional cases including overseas inflow
In Yeongju, 10 consecutive infections over 4 days following a confirmed ca
On the morning of the 23rd, when COVID-19 spread in the metropolitan area, students lined up to get tested at a high school in Yeonsu-gu, Incheon, where confirmed cases were reported. [Image source=Yonhap News]
[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Dong-wook] As of midnight on the 25th, 3 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 were added in Gyeongbuk. This brings the total number of confirmed cases in the region to 1,637.
According to Gyeongbuk Province, 2 of the cases are a student at Gimcheon University, where a cluster infection occurred, and a resident of Yeongcheon, while 1 case is imported from overseas.
At Gimcheon University, the number of confirmed cases increased to 17 as of midnight on the 25th, following continuous cases linked to a confirmed patient who visited a restaurant and a PC cafe since the 19th. Among them, 12 are students, and 7 are related confirmed cases.
In Yeongju, a family member of an existing confirmed patient tested positive on the 24th. Since a resident in their 70s was confirmed on the 21st, the number of linked infections has increased to 10 over four days: 2 on the 22nd, 6 on the 23rd, and 1 on the 24th.
Kim Jin-hyun, Director of Welfare and Health Bureau of Gyeongbuk Province, appealed, "COVID-19 is infiltrating daily life," urging people to "stay home if possible, rest if you are sick, and strictly follow quarantine rules such as wearing masks."
Meanwhile, in Gyeongbuk Province, after a brief slowdown in new confirmed cases on November 13-14, the number of new cases over the past 10 days since the 15th has reached 83, raising concerns among local residents.
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