In one South Korean home, the possibility of an infection causes unease — and some unwelcome planning. Today’s AP Virus Diary, from juwonreports in Seoul.
In this March 18, 2020, photo, medical equipments and official quarantine notice, delivered by the government, are laid out on floor in Seoul, South Korea. South Korea has been lauded for its effective response to the pandemic without enacting lockdown and other draconian measures
SEOUL, South Korea — I’ve always thought I would be prepared to face my mom’s death. I grew up watching her go through a series of illnesses and a medical accident that almost took her life a few years ago. While waiting for the call, my mom sat down at our kitchen table and started typing on her computer. She said she was organizing everything, from bank account details to old photos, in case she was hospitalized and “doesn’t make it back home.” We sat there, not knowing what to do.
The chest pain that Mom already had started getting worse. My brother started to breathe heavily while sleeping. My irritation grew into anger when I found out that my mom’s colleague had an infected family member yet still came to work while running a fever. I asked myself: “Would I be able to forgive her if my mom dies?”
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