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This is the statement that Shin Jong-woo, director of the Gyeongnam Province Health and Welfare Office, emphasized through the explanation of Corona 19’s response on the afternoon of the 13th. Director Shin said that there were 25 confirmed cases on the 13th (until 1:30 pm), followed by 27 on the 12th in Gyeongnam alone. 52 only on weekends.
Director Shin said: “Most of the new confirmed cases of local infection are contacts of existing confirmed cases, but the relationship between their predecessor and the initial route of infection is unclear, and it is not unusual to know who gets infected, when and where”.
He said: “It is very important to discover latent or asymptomatic infections that have already spread throughout the community and break the link of spread,” he said. “If you see any minor symptoms, feel free to get tested quickly,” he said.
Recently, amid the growing number of infection cases in Changwon and Miryang Hospitals, Director Shin said, “Please minimize visits to hospitals for purposes other than medical treatment, such as hospital visits.”
Director Shin Jong-woo said, “Patients and guardians who need to care for the patient, please follow hospital guidelines such as wearing a mask and disinfecting hands when visiting the hospital, and strictly follow quarantine rules.”
27 new confirmed cases in Gyeongnam
New confirmed cases are popping up one after another in Gyeongnam. Between 5 pm on 12 and 1:30 pm on 13, 27 new confirmed cases occurred (Gyeongnam 835 ~ 861).
There are 25 local infections and 2 arrivals abroad, 20 of the local infections (25) are contacts of confirmed cases and 5 are under investigation of the route of infection. By region, there were 9 in Changwon, 8 in Miryang, 5 in Jinju, 3 in Yangsan, 1 in Gimhae, and 1 in Geoje.
As of the confirmation date, there were 2 patients on day 12 (27 patients in total) and 25 on day 13. To date, the total number of confirmed cases in December was 231 (225 local, 6 abroad).
The new 836, 839, 840 and 841 residents of Changwon are the contacts for the confirmed cases on the 7th.
The new 852 is a high school student in Jinju. This confirmed person was a high school student attending two existing confirmed cases related to the Geoje shipyard, and tested positive for symptoms during self-isolation. As a result, the number of confirmed cases related to the Geoje shipyard increased to 24.
The new 857 was a foreign immigrant and tested positive for symptoms during self-isolation. The remaining three new people (851, 853, 858) are investigating the route of infection.
The eight confirmed cases in Miryang are contacts with confirmed cases in the province, and the new numbers 846 and 859 are contacts with confirmed cases related to Miryangyun Hospital. Currently, the number of confirmed cases related to Miryangyun Hospital has risen to 9, including 4 medical staff, 3 staff members, 1 family member, and 1 patient.
The confirmed cases from Miryangyun Hospital occurred on the 7th, and 1,721 people have been tested so far, including 228 medical staff, 85 patients, and 1408 visitors.
Director Shin Jong-woo said, “Currently, the Korean Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the epidemiological researcher in Gyeongnam-do are assessing the risk of the Miryangyun Hospital site and, according to the results of the assessment , measures will be decided that include the quarantine of the same group (cohort) and the closure of the emergency room “.
Of the five new confirmed patients in Jinju, four are contacts with confirmed patients in Gyeongnam and one is contacts in Chungbuk.
Two out of three new confirmed cases in Yangsan are contacts of existing confirmed cases. The remaining confirmed and one in Gimhae are investigating the route of infection. Director Shin Jong-woo explained, “They both have a history of visiting Seoul, but it is unclear if they have been infected in Seoul, so we are checking epidemiological investigations.”
The new person confirmed in Geoje was from overseas, and was positive in the examination carried out after entering the country.
Discuss the installation of 2 ~ 3 additional life treatment centers
Currently, Gyeongnam Province has 471 beds (301 medical institutions, 170 life treatment centers) insured for patients with infectious diseases, of which 317 are in use and 154 are available.
The life treatment center in Sacheon has 170 beds, of which 104 confirmed patients are hospitalized in Gyeongnam and Busan. Gyeongnam-do is negotiating the installation of additional life treatment centers for 2-3 government-owned training facilities.
Director Shin Jong-woo said, “We will reveal whether or not an additional life treatment center will be installed as soon as the consultation is over,” he said. “There is no problem with the medical staff currently insured, but if additional beds are secured in preparation for the increase in confirmed cases in the future, the plan to insure the medical staff is reviewing several things.
Regarding the recent increase in confirmed student cases and the anticipated vacation is being discussed, Principal Shin Jong-woo said, “This is not a decision made by the Gyeongnam Province quarantine authorities, but discussions are required in depth with the Ministry of Education “. I think it is.”
Furthermore, in the Gyeongnam region, cases of “under investigation” or “unknown” are increasing because the confirmed person’s route of infection has not been identified. Regarding this, director Shin Jong-woo said, “The infection route of the regional group, such as Jinju Lee Tongjang’s training, has not been confirmed,” he said, “because the infectious route could not be revealed.”
The cumulative number of confirmed cases in the Gyeongnam region to date is 858, of which 247 are hospitalized, 609 discharged and 2 deaths. Currently, there are 5,097 self-insulators in Gyeongnam, the highest so far.
