Domestic 'COVID-19' Deaths Increase by 3...Total 381

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[Asia Economy Reporter Park Jihwan] The number of deaths from the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) in South Korea increased by 3, bringing the total to 381.

According to the Central Disease Control Headquarters on the 19th, a woman in her 90s who was confirmed positive on the 16th died the previous day while receiving inpatient treatment at Anseong Hospital of Gyeonggi Provincial Medical Center.

An 80-year-old woman who was confirmed positive on the 31st of last month and was receiving treatment at Seoul Medical Center, and another woman in her 80s who was confirmed positive on the 26th of the same month and hospitalized at Kyungpook National University Hospital, both died on the same day.

With this, the total number of deaths due to COVID-19 this month has reached 57. Most of the deceased were aged 60 or older.