COVID-19 Deaths Increase by 2 to Total 468... One Each in Their 80s and 90s
[Asia Economy Reporter Park Soyeon] The Central Disease Control Headquarters (CDCH) announced that as of 6 p.m. on the 1st, the total number of deaths due to the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) reached 468. This is an increase of 2 from 466 as of midnight that day.
According to the CDCH, a patient in their 90s who was diagnosed on the 18th of last month and was receiving treatment at Busan Medical Center passed away on this day. Specific information such as the deceased's gender and age has not been disclosed.
Additionally, a patient in their 80s who was diagnosed on the 24th of last month and had been receiving treatment at Gyeonggi Medical Center Anseong Hospital also passed away.
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Recently, the number of new domestic COVID-19 cases has remained in the triple digits in the 100s for five consecutive days, and deaths have been steadily occurring at about 1 to 3 per day. As of midnight on this day, the number of 'severe' patients receiving mechanical ventilation or oxygen therapy is {$_51.
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