"Man Who Died of Pneumonia Symptoms After Visiting China Is Korean... COVID-19 Confirmation Underway (Update)"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Heung-soon] A man in his 30s who recently returned from China died of pneumonia symptoms, prompting health authorities to conduct an epidemiological investigation to determine whether he was infected with the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19).

Jung Eun-kyung, Director of the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, said at a regular briefing on the domestic COVID-19 situation on the 18th, "The deceased was a Korean male," adding, "He received cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) in the CPR area just before his death, and a COVID-19 specimen test is currently underway." She further stated, "It is understood that the specimen arrived around 2 p.m., and the test results are expected within six hours."

According to the police and fire authorities, the man was found unconscious and not breathing at around 9:05 a.m. in Gwanak-gu, Seoul, and was transported to a hospital but died at approximately 10:30 a.m. Traces of bleeding were found in his lungs, and he reportedly showed symptoms of pneumonia. Health authorities confirmed that the man had traveled to China last month on a family trip. Consequently, an investigation into possible COVID-19 infection was conducted.

Director Jung stated, "Since the man was treated only in the CPR area within the emergency room, disinfection and other measures have been taken in that area."

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