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The number of confirmed persons related to Uijeongbu St. Mary's Hospital increased to 34. The hospital was reported to have had the first patient on the 29th of last month, and a health official survey found that there were four more corona symptoms.

Reporter Lee Hyun-jeong.

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The first confirmer of Uijeongbu St. Mary's Hospital was a 75-year-old man who was admitted to a nursing home in Yangju.

He was hospitalized in the 8th floor and died four hours after being judged positive on the 29th of last month.

Health authorities found four patients who had symptoms a week earlier than this patient.

Although the decision was confirmed later than the 75-year-old man, the symptoms of corona19 appeared earlier.

Health officials have completed more than 2,800 tests, including hospital staff and patients, yesterday, and are following up on 307 patients and caregivers who have been discharged from the hospital since the 17th of last month.

Another patient came from the hotel woman sauna in Cheorwon, which was used by a confirmed caregiver in her 60s.


Yesterday (2 days) Three women, including women in their 50s and teens, and women in their 70s today were confirmed, but more than 30 people were in the sauna at the time, so more infections may occur.

The health authorities have asked you to keep the distance even when using the sauna.

[Jung Eun-Kyung / Director of Disease Management Headquarters: The acquaintances met in the bath and had a close conversation, so it was reported that they became contagious ()

Uijeongbu St. Mary's Hospital, which was closed on the 1st, will decide when to resume treatment within this weekend.

(Video coverage: Mincheol Kim, Video editing: Seungjin Lee)