Korea Workers' Compensation & Welfare Service Changwon Hospital to Treat COVID-19 Patients from the 5th... 148 Beds Secured

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Bo-kyung] The Changwon Hospital of the Korea Workers' Compensation and Welfare Service has been designated as a 'National Infectious Disease Dedicated Hospital' and will begin treating patients with the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) starting from the 5th.

Immediately after being designated as a National Infectious Disease Dedicated Hospital on the 29th of last month, the Changwon Hospital formed a COVID-19 response task force team and secured 148 beds through measures including discharging all inpatients and facility renovations for treating confirmed COVID-19 patients.

The Changwon Hospital plans to transfer and begin treatment of confirmed patients from the Daegu area, where bed shortages have prevented timely treatment. As of midnight on the 3rd, there are 4,286 confirmed cases in the Daegu and Gyeongbuk regions, accounting for 85% of the domestic confirmed cases.

The personnel required for COVID-19 treatment at Changwon Hospital total 176. This includes 157 staff members from the hospital itself (10 doctors, 123 nurses, 10 radiologists, 14 clinical pathologists) and 19 government personnel (doctors) who will be deployed.

The Service is making swift preparations, including partition construction to separate the hospital into clean and contaminated zones, to ensure the safety of patients and staff.

Kang Soon-hee, Director of the Service, said, "I am grateful to all the staff at Changwon Hospital who are responding swiftly to treat COVID-19 confirmed patients," and added, "The Service will mobilize all its assets and make company-wide efforts to prevent the spread and bring an end to the national medical disaster situation caused by COVID-19."

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