Gyeongnam Province Total Confirmed Cases 22 ... Cumulative 1898 (Comprehensive Report 2)

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[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Saeyan] As of 5 p.m. on the 26th, Gyeongsangnam-do announced that a total of 22 confirmed cases have occurred: 6 in Geoje, 6 in Jinju, 3 in Yangsan, 2 each in Changwon and Miryang, and 1 each in Gimhae, Haman, and Geochang.

Among the 6 confirmed cases in Geoje, 5 were all contacts of confirmed cases within the province who developed symptoms while in quarantine and tested positive, classified as numbers 1881, 1884 to 1888.

Additionally, 1 person related to a Geoje nursing service facility tested positive and was classified as number 1887. This brings the total cumulative confirmed cases related to the Geoje nursing service to 21.

Among the 6 confirmed cases in Jinju, 2 who had contact with confirmed family members and 1 who had contact with a confirmed acquaintance tested positive and were classified as numbers 1880, 1882, and 1892.

The remaining 3, whose infection routes are unclear, also tested positive and were classified as numbers 1896, 1900, and 1901.

Among the 3 confirmed cases in Yangsan, 2 with unclear infection routes tested positive and were classified as numbers 1897 and 1898.

One person who entered from Dubai also tested positive and was classified as number 1899.

Among the 2 confirmed cases in Changwon, 1 who had contact with a confirmed family member and 1 who had contact with a confirmed acquaintance tested positive in a pre-release test and were classified as numbers 1883 and 1890.

Both confirmed cases in Miryang are family members of confirmed cases within the province and tested positive, classified as numbers 1889 and 1895.

One confirmed case each in Gimhae and Haman tested positive after contact with a confirmed acquaintance and were classified as numbers 1893 and 1891, respectively.

One confirmed case in Geochang tested positive after voluntarily getting tested due to symptoms and was classified as number 1894. The infection route is currently under investigation.

Accordingly, the total cumulative confirmed cases in the province have increased to 1,898 (211 hospitalized, 1,679 discharged, 8 deceased).