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Let's talk again with Cho Dong-chan, a medical journalist.

Q. Are there any new announcements about your first death?

[Cho Dong-chan / Medical Reporter (Professor): Now, the local government has said that a patient who has suffered schizophrenia for more than 20 years. But this should be checked a bit more. However, as I mentioned earlier, if you are a schizophrenic, I expect you to have a good general condition. However, there are some cases in which the drug you are taking now decreases immunity and it is difficult to express symptoms if the symptoms of schizophrenia are severe.

For now, pneumonia is believed to be the cause of death, and if so, it should be related to corona 19. Nevertheless, I would say again that Corona 19 is low in mortality and that it is not necessary to be too scared.]

Q. Is Corona 19 Pandemic?

[Jo Dong-chan / medical journalist (specialist): More important than the number of confirmed patients is more important how many people with corona symptoms now. Most of the 50 people diagnosed yesterday (19th) and today had symptoms a week ago when they conducted epidemiological investigations. So you have to see the actual number of patients increased a week ago and have been confirmed yesterday and today. Then how many people have symptoms now, this needs epidemiological investigations. Based on this, it is possible to predict how many more patients will be in the future.

It's obvious that community infection has started. Nevertheless, it is hard to say that the whole country is pandemic and pandemic. In Daegu and Gyeongbuk, there are many patients who do not know the path of infection, so it is safe to assume a pandemic situation. Early diagnosis, early treatment are the priority. Patients with respiratory symptoms should have a treatment bed so that suspected and confirmed patients can be treated quickly.

But other areas still have to take good care of people who have been on the line. Although I had contact with 56 patients and 29 patients who were confirmed in Jongno-gu today, I lived as a public without being included in 117 close contacts of patient 29. It is known that I did not have a screening test after visiting the screening clinic. You should not let this situation come out again. To do this, it is necessary to make the release of the confirmatory movement of the headquarters of the disease management headquarters faster, and the close contact classification needs to be tighter.]

Q. What are the general rules of life?

[Cho Dong-chan / Medical Reporter (Professional): First of all, it is for everyone to cooperate absolutely with the guidelines of the health authorities. After that, I need to think about personal rules differently. Once you have respiratory symptoms in Daegu and Gyeongbuk, you should be diagnosed as soon as possible. Until the increase in the number of confirmed patients slows down, it is safe to avoid wearing as many places as possible and wearing a mask.

But in other areas, it's up to them to do what health authorities and medical staff have to do. Because it keeps changing. And in general, when we live in general, it is more important to keep personal hygiene, cough manners, mask and wash your hands thoroughly.]

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