○ As of March 5, 2020, a total of 5,766 cases have been confirmed with 88 cases already discharged from isolation. The regional distribution and epidemiological links of the confirmed cases are shown in the table below; 69.4% of the total cases have epidemiological links and 30.6% are either under investigation or individual cases.

 

○ In Daegu, 69.6% of the confirmed cases are Shincheonji cluster. According to the epidemiological investigation, the cases reported in the community centers and health facilities within the city are also related to the Shincheonji members.

 

○ In Gyeongbuk province, the confirmed cases are identified mainly from community centers and long-term care facilities. 36 cases were newly confirmed in Pureun Nursing Home in Bonghwa. Furthermore, Gyeongsan was designated as Special Management Region due to the recent increase of the confirmed cases.

 

 

 

Source: Korea Centers for Disease Control & Prevention(KCDC)

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