Middle-aged Man Collapses in Downtown Seoul... Unrelated to COVID-19

[Asia Economy Reporter Jeong Dong-hoon] On the 17th, a commotion occurred when a middle-aged man collapsed in the heart of downtown Seoul, prompting police and fire authorities to respond.

According to the Jungbu Fire Station in Seoul, a report was received around 1:40 PM that day stating that Mr. A suddenly collapsed near the Euljiro 2-ga intersection in Jung-gu, Seoul.

The fire authorities immediately dispatched personnel to the scene, performed cardiopulmonary resuscitation on Mr. A, and transported him to a nearby hospital.

Although there was a disturbance among nearby citizens due to fire officials wearing protective suits at the time of dispatch, it was reported that Mr. A was unrelated to the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19).

A fire official stated, “We cannot disclose specific details as it concerns the patient’s personal information.”

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