60s Elderly Man Who Collapsed on Christmas Road Dies After Testing Positive for COVID-19 View original image

[Asia Economy Reporter Yoo Byung-don] A woman in her 60s who was found collapsed in front of a church in downtown Seoul on Christmas Day and rescued was diagnosed positive for COVID-19 the next day and eventually passed away.


According to the Yangcheon Police Station in Seoul on the 28th, Ms. A was transported by a 119 ambulance to Ewha Mokdong Hospital on the morning of the 25th after receiving help from nearby citizens in front of Yoido Full Gospel Church in Yeongdeungpo-gu.


During the rescue process, Ms. A reportedly stated, "I haven't eaten anything for a week," and revealed that she was a basic livelihood security recipient.


After testing positive for COVID-19 in a test conducted before hospitalization, Ms. A ultimately died on the 26th, the following day.



The police stated, "It is difficult to specifically confirm the cause of death," and added, "We are looking for family members to take custody of the body."


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