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In Gyeongju Gyeongju, a man in his 40s was found dead last night (21st), but lately it was confirmed that he was infected with Corona 19. We've been scrutinizing whether it died from other illnesses or because of Corona19, so it's not included in the official death. This man seems to have continued to work while he was prescribed cough medicine. Since the infection is now confirmed, first the people who have been contacted since death have been quarantined, and further action will be taken.

Specific situation, summarized by reporter Min Kyung-ho.

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At around 9 o'clock last night, an acquaintance found A 40-year-old A who was hiding in his home in Gyeongbuk, and reported it to the police.

The Gyeongbuk Institute for Health and Environment took A's sample and conducted the test.

Authorities say further investigation is needed to determine whether A is a direct cause of death.

[Young-Seok Lee / Gyeongju Deputy Mayor: He died because of the virus, or he died, but whether or not the virus has been detected is still too soon.]

Gyeonggi City said on August 12 that A was prescribed chronic cough medicine at Gyeongbuk Clinic in Oedong-eup, Gyeonggi-do, and two days later, he was prescribed bronchial medicine at the same hospital.

Later, A said yesterday that he went to work at Seojin Industrial Factory in Oedong-eup and went home.

Gyeongju city said he should investigate further, but A does not appear to be a member of the church.

Police, medical personnel, and two officials who were in charge of quarantine and transportation, and three officials of the funeral home, who were in contact with the dead A, were sequestered.

Gyeongju said he would cooperate with police to identify and disclose A's detailed route.

(Video Editing: Jung Sung Hoon)