'Ahn Cheol-soo on "Self-Quarantine": "I Will Continue to Be with the People on the Ground"'

Regarding General Election Preparations: "Through Video Conferences, Phone Calls, and Emails"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lim Chunhan] Ahn Cheol-soo, leader of the People’s Party, who entered a two-week self-quarantine after completing medical volunteer work in Daegu, stated on the 17th, “I will continue to stand with the people in difficult and painful situations.”

On the same day, during a live broadcast on his YouTube channel, Ahn said, “I will only speak the truth. Going through this situation, scientific thinking and problem-solving skills have become truly important,” and added, “I came to think that my role is to spread these aspects throughout our country to be of even a small help.”

Regarding his motivation for volunteering for COVID-19 medical service, Ahn explained, “I received a message from the Korean Medical Association asking for many doctors to participate because medical staff were insufficient and the situation in Daegu was very urgent,” and said, “Honestly, I didn’t hesitate and thought I should go, so I went down. It was a very natural thing for me and my wife.”

He shared, “I saw many cases where patients helped each other in Daegu,” and recounted, “There was an elderly patient whose daughter was hospitalized on a different floor with the same illness. Even though she was also a patient, she stayed in the hospital room to take care of her father.”

He continued, “In a room where five patients stayed together, there was a patient who could not communicate, and one of the patients explained that patient’s symptoms on their behalf,” adding, “I was able to see patients helping, encouraging, and relying on each other.”

Ahn emphasized, “When an infectious disease spreads worldwide, it is called a pandemic. A pandemic will probably come periodically,” and stressed, “At times like this, what is important is each country’s response capability, problem-solving ability, and competence.”

Regarding preparations for the general election, Ahn said, “I organize policy-related matters through video conferences, phone calls, and emails, and consult with necessary people by phone,” and added, “From morning until evening, I work hard without time to rest all day.”

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