[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Yoon Jamin] One more death due to COVID-19 has occurred in Gwangju.
According to Gwangju Metropolitan City on the 20th, patient number 1455, a resident of Hyojeong Nursing Hospital, died around 7 p.m. the previous day.
Although the first four PCR tests were negative, the fifth test conducted the day before confirmed positive. It is reported that the patient died just before being transferred.
According to COVID-19 death funeral guidelines, cremation will be conducted first, followed by the funeral.
Meanwhile, related to Hyojeong Nursing Hospital, a total of 153 people (106 patients, 32 staff, and 15 family members and acquaintances) have tested positive. There have been 5 deaths.
Currently, 133 people (101 patients and 32 staff) have been transferred, and by transferring all patients admitted to the new building's 3rd ward by the 21st, the density of residents at Hyojeong Nursing Hospital is expected to be reduced to 1 to 2 people per room.
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