Authorities: "60 critically ill including one in their 20s due to COVID-19... 93 severe cases"(Update)

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 new coronavirus (COVID-19) cases have been reported, to Daegu Medical Center.

[Asia Economy Reporter Choi Dae-yeol] Among the confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) in South Korea, 60 patients are currently in critical condition as of the 20th. In Daegu, one patient in their 20s is in critical condition.

Jung Eun-kyung, head of the Central Disease Control Headquarters, stated in a briefing on the same day, "There are 60 patients in critical condition and 33 patients in severe condition, totaling 93 patients at severe or higher stages."

The health authorities classify patients who are on mechanical ventilation or using an extracorporeal membrane oxygenation (ECMO) device as critical. Patients who can breathe on their own but have decreased oxygen saturation requiring oxygen therapy or have a fever of 38.5 degrees Celsius or higher are considered severe. Regarding the critical patient in their 20s, Head Jung reported that they are currently receiving ECMO treatment in the intensive care unit.

Among other patients in their 20s, one is in severe condition. These patients in their 20s at severe or higher stages have underlying health conditions. Among patients in their 40s, one is in critical condition, while most of the others are elderly patients aged 60 and above. Since the condition of severe patients can worsen and lead to death, medical institutions and health authorities remain vigilant. The number of patients at severe or higher stages has steadily increased from 57 as of the 6th.

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