Another COVID-19 Death Without Underlying Conditions in Daegu... Total Deaths Reach 46

[Asia Economy Reporter Song Seung-yoon] A new coronavirus disease (COVID-19) patient with no underlying health conditions has died again in Daegu. This brings the total number of deaths in the country to 46.

According to health authorities on the 7th, a 78-year-old man died at 10:36 a.m. the previous day at Chilgok Kyungpook National University Hospital in Daegu. This patient was confirmed positive after death.

The health authorities stated, "This patient was found to have no underlying health conditions."

In Daegu, a woman in her 60s with no underlying health conditions also died on the 4th. This woman, the 23rd death in the Daegu area, was isolated at home after being confirmed positive but was urgently transferred to the emergency room at Chilgok Kyungpook National University Hospital due to severe respiratory distress. She received intensive care including a ventilator in a negative pressure isolation ward from the 1st of this month but ultimately passed away.

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On the same day, a death was reported in Yeongcheon, Gyeongbuk. This was the 45th death in the country. Gyeongbuk Province announced that a 77-year-old man living in Yeongcheon was transported from his home to the hospital by a 119 ambulance in the morning but died.

The man showed symptoms such as fever and chills on the 5th, had a specimen collected at the hospital, returned home, and was confirmed positive the previous day. He had a pre-existing condition of stroke and was known to have difficulty moving around. His spouse also tested positive.

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