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Daegu Mayor Kwon Young-jin and Gyeongbuk Governor Lee Cheol-woo are visiting the National Assembly on the 12th to meet Shim Jae-chul, the floor leader of the United Future Party. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

[Asia Economy Reporter Moon Jiwon] Eighteen confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) have been reported at K-Madi Hospital located in Buk-gu, Daegu.

According to Daegu City on the 13th, a total of 18 people tested positive for COVID-19, including 7 hospital staff, 9 patients, and 2 family members of staff.

Daegu Mayor Kwon Young-jin explained at a regular briefing held at Daegu City Hall on the same day, "Since the 10th, the Daegu epidemiological investigation team has been deployed here to carry out emergency measures and epidemiological investigations," adding, "We will inform you as soon as the results are available."

Additionally, five confirmed cases were reported at Daegu Detention Center.

According to the city, one instructor tested positive on the 7th, and subsequently, four kitchen staff members were confirmed positive on the 10th and 11th.

The city has been taking measures by deploying a disease response team since the 10th.

Meanwhile, as of midnight on the same day, the total number of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Daegu increased by 61 from the previous day to 5,928.

Among the newly confirmed cases, 9 are related to Shincheonji, and 52 are general citizens.

Mayor Kwon stated, "Testing of Shincheonji members has been completed, but since it takes some time for the test results to be reported to Daegu City, we expect that a small number of confirmed cases will continue to emerge for the time being."

Currently, 2,536 confirmed patients in Daegu are hospitalized in 63 hospitals nationwide, 2,441 are admitted to residential treatment centers, and 601 patients are waiting at home after being confirmed positive.

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