Park Hyun is a lecturer at the engineering school of Pusan National University and is `patient 47` in this city.
25 days after testing negative for nCoV, Park fell into a new `battle` against discrimination against people who have had the disease.
`I understand the concerns and worries of my colleagues and neighbors. That’s why I only use the stairs of the university building, even climbing the stairs to the apartment on the 9th floor,` Park said.
The 47-year-old university lecturer stayed in a special hospital room for 9 days before being discharged, then quarantined for another 14 days and spent 10 days recovering.
While Park was in the hospital, his mother said a neighbor screamed at the door: `We will all die because of the son of this house.`
Park Hyun (white shirt) talks with colleagues while making soap boxes using a 3D printer at Pusan National University in Busan, South Korea on March 30.
Park decided to share her experience about the days of infection and treatment methods to dispel the mystery surrounding Covid-19.
`By revealing my identity, I think people will understand I’m not spreading fake news. There are too many things that are unclear and they create anxiety,` Park said.
The pace of the Covid-19 outbreak in Korea slowed down after the outbreak in February and early March, with more than 9,700 nCoV infections recorded.
Colleagues welcomed Park when he returned to work on March 30, but there were no hugs or handshakes.
`If anyone is worried about having me around, they’re doing a good job of not showing it. Some people have tested positive for nCoV after recovering. I’m always concerned about those people.`
Some people infected with nCoV who were discharged from hospitals around the world, including South Korea, tested positive again.
Park Hyun took off his mask when he started giving an online lecture at Pusan National University in Busan, South Korea on March 30.
Professor Ahn Seok-Young, Park Hyun’s colleague, said that things returned to normal but were never the same as before the Covid-19 outbreak.
`We used to argue about sitting close to each other while sharing a keyboard, but that no longer happens since the outbreak,` Ahn said.
Park’s first task after returning to work was to make soap boxes with a 3D printer to give to the elderly in Busan and other cities affected by Covid-19.
`Many elderly people in our city are living at the poverty level and have difficulty purchasing hand sanitizer. We will send soap and containers to Daegu and other severely affected areas,`