On the morning of the 19th, 119 paramedics are transporting COVID-19 patients from Hansarang Nursing Hospital in Seo-gu, Daegu, where a large number of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases have been reported, to Daegu Medical Center. <br>[Image source=Yonhap News]

On the morning of the 19th, 119 paramedics are transporting COVID-19 patients from Hansarang Nursing Hospital in Seo-gu, Daegu, where a large number of novel coronavirus (COVID-19) cases have been reported, to Daegu Medical Center.
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[Asia Economy Reporter Jeong Dong-hoon] The number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) identified in nursing hospitals in the Daegu area has exceeded 100.


According to Daegu City on the 20th, as a result of a full survey conducted by quarantine authorities on nursing hospitals and social welfare facilities until the previous day, 10 additional confirmed cases were found at three locations: 8 at Daesil Nursing Hospital in Dalseong-gun, 1 at Hansarang Nursing Hospital in Seo-gu, and 1 at Isia Nursing Hospital in Dong-gu.


The total number of confirmed cases identified during the full survey of Daegu nursing hospitals reached 104. Related confirmed cases were 87 on the 18th and 7 on the 19th.


Confirmed cases were reported from nine nursing hospitals in the Daegu area. By hospital, there were 75 cases at Hansarang Nursing Hospital in Seo-gu, 9 at Baeseong Hospital in Buk-gu, 1 at Kimshin Nursing Hospital in Suseong-gu, 4 at Suseong Nursing Hospital in Suseong-gu, 1 at Siji Senior Hospital in Suseong-gu, 10 at Daesil Nursing Hospital in Dalseong-gun, 1 at Jinmyeong Silver Home in Dong-gu, 2 at Isia Nursing Hospital in Dong-gu, and 1 at Daehan Nursing Hospital in Jung-gu.



Daegu City announced that approximately 79% (25,040 people) of the total 33,628 people targeted for testing have completed diagnostic tests. The full survey is planned to be completed by the 21st.


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