[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Saeyan] Gyeongsangnam-do announced that as of 1:30 PM on the 6th, 19 new confirmed cases were reported since 5 PM the previous day.
By region, there were 12 cases in Changwon, 4 in Tongyeong, and 1 each in Jinju, Yangsan, and Namhae.
Among the 12 confirmed cases in Changwon, 7 tested positive as contacts of confirmed cases within the province and were classified as cases 5290, 5292?5295, 5300, and 5301. Among them, 4 are family members, and 1 each is a friend, a coworker, and a contact through movement.
Case 5294 was confirmed to be a student attending a high school in Changwon. The quarantine authorities are conducting an epidemiological investigation at the school.
Three cases were tested due to symptom onset and confirmed positive, classified as cases 5285, 5289, and 5302.
The remaining two cases were a friend of a confirmed case from the metropolitan area and an overseas entrant, classified as cases 5298 and 5291 respectively.
Among the 4 confirmed cases in Tongyeong, 3 tested positive as family members of confirmed cases within the province and were classified as cases 5286?5288.
One case was tested due to symptom onset and confirmed positive, classified as case 5297.
The single confirmed case in Jinju was a family member of a confirmed case within the province, tested due to symptom onset during quarantine, and classified as case 5284.
The confirmed cases in Namhae and Yangsan, one each, were tested due to symptom onset and classified as cases 5296 and 5299 respectively.
Accordingly, the total cumulative confirmed cases in the province have increased to 5,299 (177 hospitalized, 5,104 discharged, 18 deceased).
Meanwhile, the province began the third quarter COVID-19 vaccination campaign in earnest starting from the 5th.
From July, Pfizer vaccinations will be administered to those who overbooked AstraZeneca vaccinations aged 60?74, high school seniors, college entrance exam candidates, high school staff, and staff of daycare centers, kindergartens, and elementary to secondary schools.
From the 26th, priority vaccinations will begin for those aged 55 to 59.
Starting August 9th, Moderna vaccinations will be promoted for those aged 50 to 59.
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