'Death While Waiting for Hospitalization' in Daegu, 680 Confirmed Cases Still Waiting

On the afternoon of the 23rd, a confirmed case of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) who was transferred to Keimyung University Daegu Dongsan Hospital in Jung-gu, Daegu, is heading to the hospital.
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[Asia Economy Reporter Donghoon Jeong] In the Daegu area, where a death occurred while waiting for hospitalization after being diagnosed with the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19), there are still 680 patients in self-quarantine.

According to Daegu City on the 28th, as of 9 a.m. that day, among the 1,314 confirmed cases in Daegu, 680 confirmed patients are in self-quarantine while waiting for hospitalization. The number of patients admitted is 634.

The hospitalized confirmed patients are 229 at Daegu Medical Center, 233 at Keimyung University Daegu Dongsan Hospital (Jung-gu), 7 at Keimyung University Dongsan Hospital (Dalseo-gu), 9 at Kyungpook National University Hospital, 4 at Chilgok Kyungpook National University Hospital, 31 at Yeungnam University Hospital, 33 at Daegu Catholic University Hospital, 1 at Fatima Hospital, 17 at Daegu Veterans Hospital, 63 at National Masan Hospital, 4 at Armed Forces Daejeon Hospital, and 3 at other hospitals.

Daegu Mayor Kwon Young-jin said, "Until yesterday, in addition to 1,013 beds at hospitals in the Daegu area, some beds were secured at National Masan Hospital (69 beds), but there are still far too few beds to accommodate patients," adding, "We are continuously requesting bed support from central government agencies."