Gyeongnam Province Reports 19 New COVID-19 Cases... Kimhae Nightclub Cluster Still Ongoing (Comprehensive)

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Saeyan] As of 1:30 PM on the 3rd, Gyeongsangnam-do announced that 19 new confirmed cases have occurred since 5 PM the previous day.

By region, there are 9 in Gimhae, 3 in Jinju, 2 each in Changwon and Hapcheon, and 1 each in Sacheon and Namhae.

Among the confirmed cases in Gimhae, 5 were confirmed positive related to a Gimhae entertainment bar and were classified as numbers 4707~4709, 4722, and 4723. This brings the total number of confirmed cases related to the Gimhae entertainment bar to 28.

Two cases were family members and acquaintances of confirmed cases within the province, classified as numbers 4719 and 4720.

One case was a family member of a confirmed case related to a Gimhae karaoke room who developed symptoms during quarantine and was classified as number 4718. This brings the total number of confirmed cases related to the Gimhae karaoke room to 20.

Among the confirmed cases in Changwon, one was a workplace colleague of a confirmed case within the province who tested positive during quarantine and was classified as number 4711.

One case was an acquaintance of a confirmed case from another region and was classified as number 4716.

The remaining one was an overseas entrant who tested positive during quarantine and was classified as number 4717.

All three confirmed cases in Jinju were classified as numbers 4713~4715 after testing positive following contact with confirmed cases within the province.

Among the two confirmed cases in Hapcheon, one was an acquaintance of a confirmed case from another region and was classified as number 4705.

The other was an acquaintance of a confirmed case within the province who tested positive in a pre-release quarantine test and was classified as number 4710.

The one confirmed case each in Sacheon and Namhae tested positive after voluntarily getting tested due to symptoms and were classified as numbers 4706 and 4712, respectively.

Accordingly, the total cumulative confirmed cases in the province have increased to 4,720 (182 hospitalized, 4,522 discharged, 16 deceased).