Two More COVID-19 Deaths in Daegu... Total 100 Nationwide (Update)

On the 18th, medical staff were busy moving around at a nursing hospital in Seo-gu, Daegu, where a large number of confirmed cases of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) were reported. Photo by Yonhap News

[Asia Economy Reporter Moon Hyewon] With two new deaths from COVID-19 confirmed in Daegu, the total number of deaths in South Korea has risen to 100.

According to Daegu City on the 20th, at 10:16 a.m., Ms. A (86, female) passed away at Daegu Medical Center.

Ms. A had undergone a COVID-19 test on the 16th, was confirmed positive the following day, and had been hospitalized in a negative pressure isolation ward at the medical center. She had been a patient at a geriatric hospital due to a stroke she suffered six years ago.

Earlier that day, at 5:40 a.m., Mr. B (92) died at Keimyung University Daegu Dongsan Hospital.

Mr. B was diagnosed with pneumonia on the 17th of last month and was admitted to Daegu Gwak Hospital. On the 26th of the same month, he was confirmed positive for COVID-19. He was transferred to Daegu Dongsan Hospital on the 2nd of this month.

He was known to have underlying conditions including diabetes, cerebral infarction, and arrhythmia.

The number of deaths in South Korea reached 100, 30 days after the first domestic COVID-19 death was reported on the 19th of last month.

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