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South Korea's late afternoon (1600hrs) update on COVID-19 adds another 171 positive cases to their morning (0900hrs) update, bringing the number of new cases identified over the past 24 hours to 505.
A 13th fatality is also reported.First the summary chart from the latest report, then a breakdown of cases by location (as of their 0900hrs report).
From a South Korean summary report overnight. Although This explosive growth has been primarily driven by spread among the congregation of Shincheon Daegu Church, we are seeing increasing references to hospital and long-term care facility transmission.
Some excerpts from the notes of this report:
○ In Seoul, a survey is underway, focusing on the case of Eunpyeong St. Mary's Hospital. To date, there have been 11 confirmed patients related to the hospital, and patients and staff who had contact with the confirmed patients are currently in containment.
* 4 guardians, 2 discharge patients, 2 inpatients, 1 caregiver, caregiver, and transfer worker
○ In Busan, 58 people were confirmed * by 9 am today, and 29 of them were related to Oncheon Church in Dongnae-gu.
* 60 persons will be distributed in the aggregate data as of 10:00 pm
-Two workers were confirmed at the medical institution (Asia de Nursing Hospital) in Yeonje-gu, Busan, and cohort isolation was in progress.
Two co-workers were confirmed at a medical institution (Sharing and Happy Rehabilitation Hospital) in Haeundae-gu, Busan.
○ In Gyeongbuk, Milal Love House in Chilgok-gun (confirmed 23 out of 69 residents, 1 more than the previous day), Yecheon Paradise Village (confirmed 2 workers out of 88 residents and workers) It is mainly caused by various facilities such as (confirmation of one worker among eleven employees and residents), and the monitoring is being strengthened around such welfare and living facilities.
-Of the 114 confirmed patients in Qingdao Daenam Hospital, they were admitted to the existing mental ward. The 60 confirmed patients will be transferred to the National Mental Health Center.
* 103 patients out of 114, 10 employees, 1 family contact person (60 of whom are currently in hospital at Daenam Hospital, 46 are transferred to other hospitals, 7 are killed, 1 is living in another area)
A crew member (born in 1995, female) who was on the same aircraft as the Israeli Holy Land Pilgrimage Group was confirmed and is in the process of investigating the place and contact of the patient. .
* February 20 22:40 Departure from LA USA, February 22 05:10 Incheon (Korean Airlines flight KE012)
□ In addition to the Specially Controlled Infectious Diseases Area, which has a large number of cases, the Central Defense Response Headquarters said it is reorganizing its response system to more rapidly block sporadic cases in other areas such as Seoul, Busan, and Gyeonggi.
○ Currently, local governments are required to conduct epidemiological investigations and quarantine measures after reporting the situation to the disease management headquarters. do.
