Daegu, 70s Who Had 'COVID-19' Passes Away... Local Death Toll Reaches 187

As of the 23rd, community infections have been 'quiet' for 20 days

Due to the impact of COVID-19, the South Korean economy contracted by more than 3% in the second quarter compared to the first quarter. On July 23, a notice of "Temporary Closure" was posted on the glass window of a closed store in Myeongdong, Jung-gu, Seoul. [Image source=Yonhap News]

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Dong-wook] A man in his 70s who contracted the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) in Daegu died one month after being confirmed positive. This marks the 187th COVID-19 death in the Daegu area, the first in a week since the 17th.

According to Daegu City on the 23rd, a 79-year-old man receiving treatment at Kyungpook National University Hospital passed away at 6:05 p.m. the previous day. This man, who had a history of stomach cancer surgery 40 years ago, was tested and confirmed positive at Yeungnam University Hospital emergency room on June 25.

He was later transferred to the intensive care unit at Kyungpook National University Hospital on the 30th of last month and was receiving inpatient treatment when his condition reportedly worsened.

Meanwhile, no new COVID-19 cases from community transmission have been reported in Daegu for 20 consecutive days since the 4th. Imported cases from overseas also recorded zero for one day.

As of midnight on the 23rd, the cumulative number of confirmed cases stands at 6,937, with 6,827 recovered (97.1%). The number of patients currently in isolation treatment remains at 19, the same as the previous day, with 18 of them hospitalized in three hospitals nationwide and one receiving treatment at a residential treatment center. Among the imported cases, 39 are Korean nationals who traveled abroad (69.6%) and 17 are foreigners (30.4%).

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