[Asia Economy Reporter Yoo Hyun-seok] The number of deaths from the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) in South Korea increased by 4, bringing the total to 376.


According to the Central Disease Control Headquarters on the 17th, a man in his 70s who was confirmed positive on the 29th of last month and a woman in her 70s who was confirmed positive on the 24th of the same month both died while receiving treatment at Incheon Medical Center on this day.


Additionally, it was confirmed on this day that a man in his 70s who was confirmed positive on the 27th of last month and hospitalized at Gangnam Seongsim Hospital died the day before.


Also, a man in his 80s who tested positive on the 2nd and was receiving treatment at Seoul Medical Center passed away.



Since September, a total of 52 people have died from COVID-19. Most of them are aged 60 or older.


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