China News Service, March 7. According to a report from the Korean media on the 7th, as of now, the cumulative number of confirmed cases of new crown pneumonia in South Korea has reached 6,767, and the death toll has increased to 48.

According to the Korea Central Epidemic Prevention Policy Headquarters, the majority of deaths are elderly patients with underlying diseases. In addition, about 60% of the confirmed cases are related to the "New World Church" in Daegu.

The picture shows a crowd of people waiting to buy masks outside a supermarket in Jongno-gu, Seoul, South Korea, on March 1. Photo by China Press Agency

According to reports, Korean Air and local government officials said on the 6th that another crew member of the company has been diagnosed with the new crown virus. The 36-year-old Korean Air flight attendant served on the route from Los Angeles to Incheon at the end of last month.

And on February 25, a Korean Air flight crew member was confirmed as a patient with new crown pneumonia. The flight attendant also served on the same flight departing from Los Angeles.

In addition, a residential building was severely blocked in Daegu City, and the city government issued a resident notice on the 6th stating that the building will conduct access control and prohibit express delivery and delivery services. 46 confirmed patients have appeared in the building.

The epidemic prevention authorities pointed out that due to the continuous diagnosis of pneumonia patients in the same residential building, closure measures were adopted. Residents said that the building broadcast "Please do not go to work, the building will be isolated until the 15th" and other news.