Gyeongbuk Provincial Office of Education Supports 'Aftereffect Healing' for Students and Staff Recovered from COVID-19

As of 0:00 on the 18th, 217 confirmed cases including 175 students and 42 staff in the province... 178 have recovered

The scene of screening tests being conducted following a confirmed COVID-19 case among Gyeongbuk Office of Education staff on December 22 last year.

[Asia Economy Yeongnam Reporting Headquarters Reporter Dongwook Park] The Gyeongbuk Provincial Office of Education (Superintendent Lim Jong-sik) announced on the 18th that it will launch a support project to heal the 'aftereffects' for 178 students and staff members in the province who have recovered from COVID-19.

By the end of January, they will identify those who wish to receive healing support and provide assistance in connection with professional psychological counseling institutions for psychological aftereffects (stress, depression, etc.) and physical aftereffects (respiratory disorders, headaches, chest pain, etc.).

For students, they plan to support rapid recovery through meticulous care, including expert counseling and health checkups at medical institutions.

Since February of last year until now, a total of 217 students and staff members in Gyeongbuk have been confirmed with COVID-19 (175 students, 42 staff members).

Among them, as of the 15th, 178 have recovered. Currently, 39 people are undergoing treatment at medical institutions or residential treatment centers, including 34 students and 5 staff members.

Superintendent Lim Jong-sik pledged, "Through this COVID-19 aftereffects healing support project, we will create an atmosphere where students and staff who may be experiencing mental, psychological, and physical difficulties can seek help."