Of these, 53 were local infections, excluding 2 from overseas, ▲ 40 people related to Jinju bathhouse, ▲ 6 people related to Namhae family and acquaintances, ▲ 2 people related to Jinju and Sacheon family gatherings, 1 person each related to Gyeongnam and the metropolitan area. Three are under investigation.
By region, there are 45 people in Jinju, 6 people in Namhae, 2 people in Geoje, and 1 person each in Changwon and Uiryeong. As of the date of confirmation, the number of new confirmed patients is 5 on the 12th (2305-2309) and 50 on the 13th (2310~2359). In March, the total number of confirmed cases increased to 216 (207 in the region, 9 overseas).
Of the 45 confirmed pearl patients (2308, 2310~2323, 2330~2359), 40 (2308, 2312~2323, 2330~2356) are related to the’Pearl Bathhouse’.
As a result, the cumulative number of confirmed patients related to’pearl bath’ increased to 132. Concerning the’Pearl Bathhouse’, confirmed cases began to appear on the 9th.
Regarding the’Pearl Bathhouse’, a total of 1599 people have been tested so far, with 132 positive and 1087 negative, including the first confirmed, and the remaining 381 are undergoing tests.
Two of the remaining five confirmed patients in Jinju were confirmed related to the’Jinju Sacheon Family Gathering’, and as a result, the cumulative number of’Jinju Sacheon family gatherings’ increased to 16.
Regarding the Jinju Sacheon family gathering, a total of 239 people have been tested so far, including the first confirmed, 16 positive and 215 negative, and 9 are in progress.
Jinju confirmed case 2357 is a contact with a confirmed case in the metropolitan area. No. 2358 was tested before leaving the country, and No. 2359 was tested positive for symptoms and was tested for the path of infection.
Six confirmed patients in Namhae (No. 2305-2307, 2325-2327) were confirmed related to Namhae family and acquaintances, and as a result, the cumulative number of confirmed cases related to’Namhae family and acquaintances’ increased to a total of 12.
Of the two Geoje confirmed patients (2324, 2309), 2324 were tested and tested positive for symptoms, and 2309 were foreign immigrants.
The confirmed person in Changwon (No. 2328) is the contact person of the confirmed person (No. 2258) that occurred on the 12th. Uiryeong confirmed persons (No. 2329) are foreigners.
Shin Jong-woo, head of the Gyeongnam-do Welfare and Health Bureau, said, “It is not preemptively sent to the neighboring daycare centers, kindergartens, and schools. It is made by” he said.
Regarding the first path of infection related to the’Pearl Bathhouse’, Director Shin said, “Most of the first confirmed patients are family and relatives. The initial source of infection is in progress.” We are examining whether there were any symptoms, etc., and we are investigating with all possibilities open, such as whether it was infected in the bathroom.”
Director Shin Jong-woo said, “There are few cases of pearl baths that have spread to other areas yet.” Regarding the case of one confirmed person in Changwon regarding the’Pearl Bathhouse’, Director Shin said, “This is a case of receiving an examination in Changwon.”
Looking at the number of confirmed cases by date in the last few days in the Gyeongnam region, 8 on the 10th, 56 on the 11th, 62 on the 12th, and 50 on the 13th (until 1:30 pm). Currently, in Gyeongnam, there are 207 hospitalized, 2137 discharged, and 12 deaths, with a total of 2356 confirmed cases.
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Major quarantine measures
Gyeongnam Province has reinforced the quarantine rules for the use of public baths. They made it mandatory to check fever and symptoms for bath users, and recommended the use of electronic access lists.
Director Shin Jong-woo said, “If you have a fever, cough, sore throat, muscle pain, etc. that are suspected of Corona 19, you cannot enter the bathhouse.”
He said, “If you have a fever, cough, sore throat, muscle pain, etc., please refrain from using the bath, and be sure to take an examination at the nearest screening clinic,” he said.
Director Shin said, “As can be seen in this case of contagious infection at the Jinju bathhouse, I learned that it is more important to follow personal quarantine rules than to vaccination to prevent infection from Corona 19.”