Song Young-gil "3rd Day of COVID-19 Infection... Omicron Feels Weaker Than the Flu"

Song Young-gil, the leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, who was infected with COVID-19, shared an update on his condition.
[Photo by Song Young-gil, leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, Facebook capture]

[Asia Economy Reporter Seoyoung Kwon] Song Young-gil, the leader of the Democratic Party of Korea, who tested positive for COVID-19, shared an update on his condition.

On the 5th, Leader Song posted on his Facebook titled "Day 3 of COVID infection." He stated, "Since last night, my sore throat has worsened and I have chills, but it feels milder than the flu," adding, "For those without underlying conditions, it is said that enduring with antibiotics and Tylenol will get you through."

Leader Song added, "Park Sung-joon, a Democratic Party member who was infected around the same time as me, is in a similar situation," and said, "(Park) mentioned he took cold medicine, so I plan to consult the health center and try taking cold medicine as well." He continued, "Pfizer's oral antiviral Paxlovid is prescribed only to those aged 60 and above, and from February 7, it will be prescribed to those aged 50 and above only if they have underlying conditions."

Leader Song also said, "I think Omicron could be a pathway to enabling 'With Corona' (gradual return to normal life)," and added, "I hope social distancing will be eased next time so that self-employed and small business owners can breathe easier." He explained, "I am enduring it like when I was self-isolating alone," and said, "Starting tomorrow, I plan to resume activities as the co-chairman of Lee Jae-myung's Democratic Party presidential campaign committee through phone interviews and other means."

Additionally, Leader Song stated, "COVID-19 is a warning from the Earth to humanity." He wrote, "Just as a person is isolated when their body temperature rises by 1.5 degrees Celsius, the Earth also effectively requires isolation when the average temperature rises by 1.5 degrees Celsius," and added, "This is why we must end the fossil fuel era and move toward carbon neutrality, and why an energy transition is necessary."

He concluded the post by criticizing, "It's not simply a matter of not knowing about RE100, but how can someone aspiring to be the president of South Korea transform the fossil fuel-dependent Korean economy to meet international standards without a philosophy or interest in energy transition?" This is interpreted as a critique aimed at Yoon Seok-youl, the People Power Party presidential candidate, who during the four-party TV debate on the 3rd, responded to Lee Jae-myung's question by asking, "What is RE100?"

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