We will start the regular briefing on Saturday, January 30th.
As of today 0 o’clock, there are 423 domestic patients. The number of overseas patients is 35, and the total cumulative number of confirmed cases so far is 7,850. The number of inspectors reporting suspiciousness is 47,628, and the number of inspections at temporary screening inspection centers in the metropolitan area is 29,899, and the total number of inspections is 77,167. There were 231 people with severe gastric disorders, an 8-down decrease from yesterday. Fifteen people died yesterday. We wish the deceased people’s blessings and condolences to the bereaved families.
Let me tell you the current status of major domestic outbreaks. There were 423 people nationwide, and by district, 303 people in the metropolitan area and 120 people in the non-capital area, of which 20 people in Chungcheong area, 36 people in Honam area, 29 people in Gyeongbuk area, 30 people in Gyeongnam area, 3 people in Gangwon, and 2 people in Jeju.
The metropolitan area had more than the state average. The major group cases by region were related to university hospitals in Seongdong-gu, Seoul. So the total cumulative number of patients is 27.
In relation to a nursing home in Suwon-si, Gyeonggi-do, 4 additional people were confirmed during the tracking and management of contacts after January 29, resulting in a total of 30 patients. In relation to the day care center in Guri-si, Gyeonggi-do, 14 additional people have been confirmed during the tracking and management of contacts since January 21st. There are a total of 24 confirmed cases so far.
In the case of meat processing companies in Chungju-si, Chungbuk and Gimje-si, Jeollabuk-do, 6 additional people were confirmed during the contact investigation after January 29, and a total of 52 people were confirmed.
In relation to the Gwangju Buk-gu Church and IM Mission’s unlicensed alternative educational facilities, 7 additional people were confirmed during the contact investigation, and a total of 184 confirmed cases have been recorded so far. In relation to the Gwangju Seo-gu Church, 32 additional contacts were confirmed during the investigation after January 29, resulting in a total of 87. In addition, four additional people were confirmed related to Taekwondo in Andong, Gyeongsangbuk-do. Therefore, a total of 49 confirmed cases occurred.
In connection with the nursing hospital in Geumjeong-gu, Busan, 4 additional people were confirmed during quarantine after January 29, so the cumulative number of confirmed patients is 71. In relation to the port transportation union in Seo-gu, Busan, four additional people were confirmed during the investigation of contacts since January 29th. So, a total of 37 cases have been reported so far.
Next, I will tell you the status of preemptive inspections for facilities vulnerable to infection, such as nursing hospitals. From January 15th to January 21st, 101% of all target institutions, or 14,206 sites, and 122% of the total target population, or 522,000 were tested. And through this test, a total of 24 people were confirmed positive in 15 hospitals and facilities.
By institution, the examination is smoothly in progress with 120% in nursing hospitals and 103% in nursing facilities. In addition, 95% of mental hospitals, 85% of mental care and rehabilitation facilities, 71% of nursing homes, and 82% of residential facilities for the disabled are recorded.