Lee Bong-ju Sends COVID-19 Support Letter to Chilgok-gun: "We Are Each Other's Strong Support"

Fatigue from Selective Testing Causes Female Public Official to Nap, Video Elicits "Tears Welling Up"

(Photo by Chilgok-gun)

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters, Reporter Park Dong-wook] Former national marathoner Lee Bong-ju (50) sent a signed T-shirt along with a letter of support to health workers in Chilgok-gun, Gyeongbuk, who have been struggling with the novel coronavirus infection (COVID-19).

According to Chilgok-gun on the 7th, Lee wrote in the letter, "While searching YouTube for COVID-19 related content, I was moved to tears by a photo of a health official exhausted from working at a screening clinic, taking a short nap," adding, "Having been going through emotional distress due to a back injury, I gained new hope and courage from the video produced by Chilgok-gun ('Cheer up, Chilgok')."

He said, "I once again realized that the strength to overcome the coronavirus lies in the hands of our ordinary neighbors who protect and help each other," and added, "Those hands and hearts are the true powerful vaccine."

He continued, "Just as a pacemaker running alongside is necessary for a good record in a marathon rather than running alone, we must be a reliable support for each other to overcome COVID-19," and suggested, "In the global spread of COVID-19, let us now steady our breath and respond with endurance as if participating in a marathon race."

The T-shirt signed by Lee was delivered to the female public official featured in the video and the person in charge who produced the video.

Meanwhile, Lee, who is the public relations director of the Korea Association of Athletics Federations, also entrusted 180 million won to the Korean Red Cross and others in March.

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