On the afternoon of the 30th of last month, soldiers from the Army 2nd Operations Command were conducting disinfection work in front of Hansarang Nursing Hospital in Seo-gu, Daegu. (Yonhap News)

On the afternoon of the 30th of last month, soldiers from the Army 2nd Operations Command were conducting disinfection work in front of Hansarang Nursing Hospital in Seo-gu, Daegu. (Yonhap News)

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Hyo-jin] A confirmed patient from Hansarang Nursing Hospital in Daegu, where a cluster outbreak of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) occurred, has died.


According to health authorities on the 13th, a 96-year-old woman passed away at 12:13 PM at Keimyung University Daegu Dongsan Hospital.


The deceased had been hospitalized at Hansarang Nursing Hospital since June 2017 and underwent a full COVID-19 screening test on the 31st of last month.



She tested positive the next day and was transferred to Dongsan Hospital for treatment. It is known that she had underlying conditions such as hypertension, dementia, and depression.


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