An 80-Year-Old Man Dies of COVID-19 in Daegu... 134th Death in South Korea (Update)

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[Asia Economy Reporter Han Seung-gon] An man in his 80s has died in Daegu due to the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19). The total number of deaths in the country has risen to 134.

According to health authorities on the 26th, at around 9:55 a.m., an 81-year-old man who was hospitalized and receiving treatment for COVID-19 at Daegu Dongsan Hospital passed away.

He was tested for COVID-19 at the Dong-gu Public Health Center in Daegu on the 24th of last month, confirmed positive, and was admitted to Daegu Dongsan Hospital four days later.

The health authorities stated that he had underlying conditions including hypertension, diabetes, and hyperlipidemia.

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