Amidst the ongoing concern surrounding COVID-19, a South Korean doctor has garnered significant attention and debate due to a peculiar remark. Ma Sang-hyuk, Vice President of the Korean Vaccine Association, claimed that individuals who have not contracted the virus likely do not have friends and may be facing personal issues. Ma Sang-hyuk shared his opinion on Facebook last week, but he quickly deleted the post after it received widespread criticism, as reported by “Sky” quoting Korean newspapers.
**Clarification**
Days later, the doctor "justified" his comments on Facebook, stating they were misunderstood. He added in media statements that he was emphasizing how difficult it is for anyone to avoid the virus given the high rate of confirmed cases in the area. This comes as South Korea reported 400,741 new COVID-19 cases on March 16, the same day Ma Sang-hyuk made his comments. The country is set to lift nearly all social distancing restrictions in the upcoming weeks.
