12-Month-Old Baby in Jeju Dies Two Days After Testing Positive for COVID-19

First Case of COVID-19 Related Infant Death Reported in Jeju

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[Asia Economy Reporter Heo Midam] Amid the daily surge in new COVID-19 cases due to the Omicron variant, the first death of an infant COVID-19 patient has occurred in Jeju.

Jeju's quarantine authorities announced on the 13th that a 12-month-old girl, A, who tested positive for COVID-19, has passed away.

A, who was confirmed positive on the 10th, deteriorated and was transferred to the emergency room of a general hospital in the province but died the previous day (the 12th). The cause of death is presumed to be acute myocarditis caused by COVID-19 infection.

It was reported that A's family had also tested positive for COVID-19 and was receiving home treatment. This is the first case of an infant death from COVID-19 in Jeju.

Additionally, between the 11th and 12th, one person in their 70s, one in their 80s, and one in their 90s with underlying conditions died from COVID-19. Accordingly, the cumulative death toll in the province has risen to 46, with a fatality rate of 0.06%.

Meanwhile, Jeju recorded 5,191 new confirmed cases on the 11th, marking the first time the number exceeded 5,000, followed by a record high of 6,203 cases on the 12th.

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