50s Man Dies at Residential Treatment Center in Busan, Police Investigate Cause of Death

Medical staff are monitoring patients via CCTV at a residential treatment center in Seoul. Photo by Hyunmin Kim kimhyun81@

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Kim Yong-woo] A man in his 50s who was confirmed to have COVID-19 and was residing at a residential treatment center in Busan has died, prompting the police to launch an investigation.

The bereaved family claimed that he died without receiving treatment despite his condition worsening, and it is known that their multiple requests for hospital transfer were not accepted.

According to the Busanjin Police Station on the 4th, Mr. A, who was admitted to a residential treatment center in Busanjin-gu, was found dead at around 3:23 p.m. on the 1st. At the time, a hotel employee who was cleaning discovered Mr. A and reported it to the police.

Mr. A was confirmed positive and admitted on the 25th of last month. It is known that he regularly took medication for hypertension, hyperlipidemia, and diabetes.

A family member stated, “The patient recently complained of pain in his abdomen and chest, and as his symptoms worsened, we repeatedly requested the quarantine authorities and nurses to transfer him to a hospital, but they ignored us.”

According to the family, Mr. A had completed his second vaccine dose and had an appointment for the third dose.

The family appealed, “Although Mr. A complained of symptoms, they only prescribed Tylenol and digestive medicine, and he endured with the medication he brought himself. We feel very unfair after receiving the sudden news of his death.”

The police plan to perform an autopsy on Mr. A to investigate the exact cause of death and other details.

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