Gwangju City Operates 'Post-COVID Online Recovery Center'

Lee Yong-seop, Mayor of Gwangju Metropolitan City, is explaining the current status of COVID-19 confirmed cases at a press conference held in the city hall briefing room on the afternoon of the 26th. Photo by Gwangju Metropolitan City

[Asia Economy Honam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Park Seon-gang] Gwangju Metropolitan City will operate the ‘COVID-19 Aftereffects Online Overcoming Center’.

On the 26th, Gwangju Mayor Lee Yong-seop stated in an online briefing related to COVID-19, “To support those suffering from COVID-19 aftereffects, we plan to operate the ‘COVID-19 Aftereffects Online Overcoming Center’ on the Gwangju city website,” adding, “Due to the stigma of being a ‘confirmed case,’ many are unable to openly share their aftereffects even with those around them, which is increasing psychological distress.”

Mayor Lee explained, “As we enter the seventh month of the COVID-19 crisis, a total of 14,368 confirmed patients nationwide have recovered and been discharged, and 216 patients have been discharged in the Gwangju area. However, among those who were infected and recovered, cases of aftereffects such as chronic fatigue, headaches, diabetes, memory loss, and skin diseases are increasing. Some are experiencing difficulties in daily life.”

He continued, “The ‘Online Overcoming Center’ will serve as a platform where anyone among the recovered with abnormal symptoms can consult anonymously, share various cases and information about aftereffects, and explore treatment methods together,” adding, “Starting from the 28th, Park Yoo-hwan, Senior Vice President of the Gwangju Medical Association, will serve as the center director.”

He also said, “The city and medical staff will do their best to support citizens until they can quickly overcome the pain caused by COVID-19 and regain their normal daily lives.”

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