Family of Mild COVID-19 Patient from Daegu Receiving Treatment in Gwangju 'First Discharge'

On the morning of the 11th, Lee Yong-seop, Mayor of Gwangju Metropolitan City, saw off the families of COVID-19 confirmed patients from Daegu who were receiving treatment and being discharged at Bitgoeul Jeonnam National University Hospital in Nam-gu. Photo by Gwangju Metropolitan City

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Seon-gang] Four family members with mild COVID-19 symptoms from Daegu, who were receiving treatment at Bitgoeul Jeonnam National University Hospital in Gwangju Metropolitan City, have recovered their health and were discharged on the 11th, returning to Daegu.

It has been 11 days since the Gwangju community announced a special statement expressing their intention to accept and treat mild COVID-19 patients from Daegu in Gwangju, and 8 days since these patients were admitted to Bitgoeul Jeonnam National University Hospital.

As a result, the number of COVID-19 confirmed patients from Daegu receiving inpatient treatment at Bitgoeul Jeonnam National University Hospital has decreased to 15.

The family of four, consisting of parents, a son, and a daughter, left the hospital around 12:30 PM in good health and were congratulated by Gwangju Mayor Lee Yong-seop and medical staff who were waiting for them.

Mayor Lee Yong-seop presented them with congratulatory bouquets and said, “As the Mayor of Gwangju, I am grateful that you have recovered your health here in Bitgoeul Gwangju. It is fortunate that you are returning to your daily lives in good health, and Gwangju will always support you.”

He also presented gifts prepared by Gwangju Metropolitan City, including rice balls, Gwangju kimchi, red ginseng sets, masks, and hand sanitizers.

The family expressed their gratitude, saying, “We will never forget the warm affection sent by the citizens of Gwangju during our hospitalization. Because of this, we feel like we are traveling comfortably as we return.”

They added, “Once COVID-19 is completely overcome, we will definitely visit Gwangju again.”

After expressing their thanks to the medical staff and related personnel, they boarded two waiting 119 ambulances separately and headed to Daegu.

Mayor Lee Yong-seop said, “It is only right and characteristic of Gwangju to extend a helping hand when the citizens of Daegu are in difficulty. We will continue to actively welcome those who wish to receive treatment in Gwangju and do our best to ensure their full recovery.”

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