A Woman in Her 90s Dies of COVID-19 in Gyeongbuk... Total Domestic Deaths Reach 82
On the 16th, a COVID-19 confirmed patient receiving inpatient treatment in Gyeongbuk passed away. / Photo by Yonhap News
View original image[Asia Economy Intern Reporter Lim Juhyung] A woman in her 90s who was hospitalized after being diagnosed with the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) in Gyeongbuk has died. This brings the total number of COVID-19 deaths in Gyeongbuk to 23, and the total deaths nationwide to 82.
On the 17th, Gyeongbuk Province announced that A (91), a COVID-19 patient receiving treatment at Gimcheon Medical Center, passed away at 7:56 p.m. on the 16th.
A was tested in a full COVID-19 screening conducted on the 5th at Jeil Silver Welfare Center in Gyeongsan, where a recent cluster infection occurred, and was confirmed positive two days later on the 7th.
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Afterward, A was transferred to Gimcheon Medical Center on the 9th and hospitalized for treatment but died from pneumonia and respiratory failure. According to health authorities, A had underlying conditions including hypertension and dementia.
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