<Anchor>

Then, let's connect Qingdao, Gyeongbuk, where the first Korean deaths occurred. The deceased is a man in his 60s who died early yesterday (19th) after showing pneumonia at Kyungnam-Qing Daenam Hospital. Connect reporters on site.

Yoo Soo-hwan, I heard that the hospital is now closed, but now you're dead and you've been tested positive.

<Reporter>

Yes, the first Corona 19 deceased is now here in Daenam Hospital.

The first death in Korea was a 63-year-old man who died of pneumonia yesterday morning.

Health officials did a late diagnosis today to confirm that they were infected with Corona19.

The dead man is said to have no ointment and has been suffering from schizophrenia since childhood.

He has been in Qingdao Daenam Hospital Mental Ward for more than 20 years and recently he has been treated for high fever and other health authorities.

Health officials say it is true that a corona 19 positive test has occurred in a dead man, but he is investigating the exact cause of death, whether the patient died from corona or from chronic disease.

<Anchor>

Only at that hospital yesterday. So, more than 10 new patients have been identified. Are you still investigating where they are infected?

<Reporter>

Yes, two people yesterday, and 13 people today, including the deceased, came out.

The two patients who were confirmed yesterday and were taken to Dongguk University Gyeongju Hospital for treatment have no record of visiting or going out during the past month.

The spirits and wards where they were located are structured with iron bars that prevent them from going freely.

As there are confirmed patients in this situation, the health authorities are investigating the possibility of being infected by hospital workers or outsiders who have entered the hospital.

It is also confirmed that patient 31 visited Qingdao earlier this month, before being confirmed, and where they went and who they met.

Also, the Shincheon Jiji Church Volunteer Corps reportedly visited the Qingdao Senior Citizens Hall on the 11th.

(Video coverage: Oh Young-chun, Video editing: Ha Sung-won)