"Feeling Like I Just Came Back from Physical Labor" Cha Myung-jin's Latest Update on COVID-19 Diagnosis

"Whole body hurts... Seems like I can't even walk around if I go out"

Former National Assembly Member Cha Myung-jin. Photo by Yonhap News

[Asia Economy Reporter Kim Suwan] Former lawmaker Cha Myung-jin, who tested positive for COVID-19 after attending the August 15 Liberation Day rally, shared an update saying, "August 24, day 6 of hospitalization. When I woke up this morning, I felt like I had done physical labor somewhere."

On the 24th, Cha posted on his Facebook, "It seems my body and the virus are fighting hard throughout the night."

He continued, "With my current condition, I don't think I could move around even if I were discharged immediately," adding, "I couldn't eat a single meal yesterday. Although the convenience store lunchbox, which tastes like chewing paper, is partly to blame, I got a stomachache after drinking the chocolate milk served in the morning."

He also said, "My intestines are usually sensitive, so I don't drink milk, but yesterday it looked tasty, so I drank it instead of the lunchbox... I went to the bathroom more than 10 times." He added, "I called the medical room at 1 a.m., and they gave me medicine, saying, 'Why are you telling us now?' I tend to be a bit stubborn."

Finally, he said, "This morning is a bit better. The rice is still warm and hasn't cooled down," adding, "The vegetable salad is crunchy and fresh. I finished the whole bowl for the first time in a while."

Earlier, on the 19th, according to health authorities, Cha was tested for COVID-19 at the Gapyeong Cheongpyeong-myeon health center near his residence the previous afternoon and was confirmed positive around 4 a.m. that day.

Cha had been self-quarantining after attending the Gwanghwamun rally on the 15th. On the 16th, he posted a 'proof shot' of the Liberation Day rally on his Facebook, including a photo with former Gyeonggi Province Governor Kim Moon-soo.

After testing positive, Cha explained on his Facebook, "I tested positive for COVID," and clarified, "I did not attend Sarang Jeil Church in August due to various circumstances, and I did not stand on the podium at the Gwanghwamun rally."

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