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Most of the 70 people who died from Corona yesterday (3rd), except for 3, were elderly people in their 60s or older. In a situation where there is a shortage of beds, measures are needed to prevent the elderly from getting worse during home treatment.



Next is reporter Jang Se-man.



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There were 4 people in the Daegu area yesterday, 2 people in their 70s, and 1 each in their 80s and 60s.



In the short term, he died within a day after being confirmed, and at the longest, it took about a month from confirmation to death.



Of the 70 deaths nationwide yesterday, 40 people were over 80, 15 people in their 70s, and 12 people in their 60s, 96% of which were people in their 60s or older.



Breakthrough infection due to a decrease in vaccine effectiveness as 8 months have passed since the vaccination of the elderly, which started in April, is the biggest cause.



In addition, it is urgent to preemptively manage elderly patients undergoing home treatment.



As the government made home treatment a principle due to the lack of beds, the number of home care for the elderly has also increased.



In the elderly, symptoms may worsen suddenly, so more thorough monitoring and transfer systems are needed.



[Professor Cheon Eun-mi / Department of Pulmonary Medicine, Ewha Womans University Mokdong Hospital: There are more cases of death because treatment does not start at the right time while waiting at home. I think that supplementation for home treatment is absolutely necessary.]



The government is also focusing on raising the booster shot, or tertiary dose, to prevent serious illness in the elderly.



18% of the total population over the age of 60 completed the vaccination in 40 days since the third vaccination started at the end of October.



The government is implementing an early tertiary vaccine vaccination system to further speed up vaccination.



The recommended interval between the 2nd and 3rd doses is 4 months for those over 60 years old, but 3 months after the 2nd dose, you can apply for the dose.



(Video editing: Jeon Min-gyu)