Saitama City announced that a man in his 70s infected with the new coronavirus died due to a sudden change in his condition during home medical treatment.
According to Saitama City, a man in his 70s living in the city was confirmed to be infected with the new coronavirus on the 8th of this month.
Although the man had underlying illnesses such as high blood pressure, his symptoms were mild, so the health center was observing his health while he was being treated at home.
According to Saitama City, the man had no change in his symptoms for several days, but on the 13th of this month his wife found him suffocating and reported to the fire department that he died at the hospital where he was transported. Is confirmed.
In the prefecture, it was announced that four people, including men, died on the 16th, bringing the total to 864 people.