Seoul National University Hospital, One Year After COVID-19 Summarized in Numbers

[Asia Economy Reporter Chunhee Lee] Seoul National University Hospital summarized the numbers related to COVID-19 one year after the first domestic case of the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19) occurred.

Seoul National University Hospital announced on the 18th the numbers generated by the hospital over about one year since the first domestic COVID-19 patient was confirmed on January 20 last year.

▲ 2.74 = COVID-19 bed ratio

The ratio of confirmed patient treatment beds secured over the past year compared to the total beds (1,751) is approximately 2.74% (48 beds).

▲ 4 = Operation of Residential Treatment Centers

Since March last year until now, Seoul National University Hospital has operated a total of 4 residential treatment centers for mild and asymptomatic confirmed patients. ▲Mungyeong Residential Treatment Center (March 5 to April 9, last year) ▲Nowon Residential Treatment Center (August 22 to October 16, last year) ▲Seongnam Residential Treatment Center (August 26 to September 17, last year) ▲Saemaeul Residential Treatment Center (from December 8, last year)

▲ 13 = Age of youngest recovered patient

The youngest recovered patient was a newborn admitted at 13 days old. The patient was discharged on the 23rd day after being confirmed recovered 11 days after admission.

▲ 48 = Confirmed patient treatment beds

There are a total of 48 confirmed patient treatment beds. ▲National designated beds (Ward 39) 12 beds ▲Severe patient dedicated treatment beds (DICU, Ward 38) 20 beds ▲Semi-severe patient dedicated treatment beds (DW) 16 beds.

▲ 94 = Age of oldest recovered patient

The oldest recovered patient was a 94-year-old woman.

▲ 240 = Cumulative recovered patients

The total number of patients recovered and discharged from COVID-19 is 240. Currently, 29 patients are under treatment, and 7 patients have died.

▲ 276 = Cumulative confirmed patients

The total number of confirmed patients in the hospital is 276. By gender: ▲172 males ▲104 females. By age group: ▲under 10 years old 7 ▲teens 2 ▲20s 12 ▲30s 22 ▲40s 18 ▲50s 39 ▲60s 68 ▲70s 70 ▲80s 33 ▲90s 5. High-risk elderly patients aged 60 and above numbered 176, accounting for about 63.8%.

▲ 321 = Medical staff deployed to residential treatment centers

A total of 321 medical personnel (actual number) were deployed to the 4 residential treatment centers. ▲170 doctors ▲89 nurses ▲12 radiologists ▲3 pathologists ▲47 other administrative staff were deployed.

▲ 335 = Cumulative hospitalized patients

The total number of patients hospitalized due to COVID-19 is 335. ▲Ward 39: 226 ▲DICU: 55 ▲Ward 38: 54. The average length of stay per ward was ▲Ward 39: 11.2 days ▲Ward 38: 13 days ▲DICU: 19.3 days, with longer stays in wards dedicated to severe patients.

▲ 1138 = Patients treated at residential treatment centers

The total number of patients treated at the 4 residential treatment centers is 1,138 (actual number). The cumulative number of patients is 13,641.

▲ 52,511 = Cumulative diagnostic tests

The cumulative number of diagnostic tests from last year to now is 52,511.

▲ 1,597,063 = Disaster text messages sent

When confirmed cases occurred in the hospital, disaster text messages were sent 192 times, about 1.6 million messages, to share progress with staff and urge compliance with quarantine rules.

Kim Yeonsu, director of Seoul National University Hospital, said, "Over the past year, Seoul National University Hospital has focused all its capabilities on treating COVID-19 patients through national designated inpatient treatment beds, operation of residential treatment centers, and expansion of severe patient dedicated treatment wards." He added, "Although there were difficulties at every critical moment, it was possible because there were staff who silently did their best to protect patients' lives and health in their respective positions."