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| ▲ A rehabilitation center in Daegu. The door is firmly closed. | |
| Ⓒ Jo Jung-hoon |
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In response to the news of the suicide death of the director of the Daegu Health Center, the related industry pointed out the equity of COVID-19 quarantine. Confirmed.
Rehabilitation treatment center not a gym… not subject to restrictions on use
According to the Daegu Fire Department and the police, on the 1st at 6:48 pm, the family found and reported that the director, Mr. A, in his 50s, was collapsed at a rehabilitation treatment center in Sangin-dong, Dalseo-gu.
The fire department dispatched to the scene confirmed that Mr. A was dead and turned it over to the police. It is known that Mr. A left a memo stating “I’m sorry” to his family.
The police believe that Mr. A has made an extreme choice, as there are no charges of crime such as murder at the scene.
As this information became known, it was argued in the gym online community that it was caused by a side effect caused by economic difficulties due to business restrictions to prevent the spread of Corona 19. In addition, reports about the difficulties caused by Corona 19 were poured out.
Currently, Daegu is implementing the second stage of social distancing. However, since December 24 of last year, the number of indoor sports facilities has been restricted by implementing measures to strengthen quarantine during the year-end and New Year’s, and operating hours have been banned after 9 pm.
Mr. B, who has been working in the fitness industry for 20 years in Daegu, told the online community, “It was very difficult after closing for two months because of Shincheonji in Daegu.”
He said, “How hard and unfair would you have given up your life?” He said, “This is reality and not someone else’s story. In February of last year, why did Daegu have to be difficult?
In the community, a number of articles criticized the government’s quarantine guidelines, saying, “Why can’t a gym with a mask and exercise?”
Employees also commented “No direct connection to Corona 19”
However, the rehabilitation center was confirmed to be a facility that specializes in posture correction and rehabilitation training, not a gym. Also, it has been operated by reservations from 9 am to 8 pm. Since the rehabilitation treatment center is not a multi-use facility, it is not included in the restrictions on the number of users. Other rehabilitation centers in Daegu are also operating normally.
Fire officials said, “The person who died was the person who took physical therapy and went to university lectures,” and said, “The center for rehabilitation purposes is correct.”
An employee of the center also said, “There is no direct connection to Corona 19,” and “I hope there are no more articles like this.”
The representative of the nearby shopping district, who said he had a conversation with the director occasionally, said, “Even if there was no direct connection to the corona, it would have been a lot difficult,” he said. “It was an exciting person, but it is a pity.”