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Following the eastern detention center in Seoul, one person died of Corona 19 in the Seoul detention center in Uiwang, Gyeonggi-do.
He died this morning (31st) while waiting in the ambulance because there was no hospital to go to.
In addition, 126 people were diagnosed today at the Eastern Detention Center in Seoul, and the number of confirmed patients has reached close to 1,000.
This is Lee Hyun-young.
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A man in his 30s, who was diagnosed with Corona 19 at the Seoul detention center this morning, died.
The Ministry of Justice explained that "Mr. A, who was usually suffering from high blood pressure, was living a normal life until dawn, but suddenly lost consciousness in the morning and contacted a nearby hospital.
It is reported that Mr. A died at 8:17 this morning while waiting in an ambulance because he was imprisoned in a detention center for a certain amount of time after being confirmed confirmed.
As a result, the number of corona deaths in correctional facilities increased to two.
Previously, Yoon Chang-yeol, who was involved in the'Good Morning City sales fraud case', was imprisoned in the eastern detention center in Seoul, and died of Corona 19 after being released from prison for execution.
In the eastern detention center, 126 confirmed cases were added, and the cumulative number of confirmed cases increased to 918.
The Ministry of Justice said yesterday that 126 detainees were confirmed as a result of a fourth thorough investigation of 465 employees and 1,298 detainees at Dongbu Detention Center.
In addition, of the 126 people who were transferred from the Eastern Detention Center in Seoul to the Gangwon North Prison yesterday, five more were confirmed.
As prisoners of the Eastern Detention Center in Seoul are being transferred to correctional facilities nationwide for the fourth day, there are voices of concern whether Corona 19 may lead to a collective infection at correctional institutions nationwide.
(Video coverage: Yang Doo-won, video editing: Yumira)