Recovered coronavirus patient: 'They are all scared of me'

"When it was confirmed that I had it, I was shocked. I thought to myself it couldn't be possible. Because for one thing, I had not visited the Huanan Wholesale Seafood Market, and also, I live so far away from it. If I hadn't seen the lab results myself, I would not have believed it."

Mr. Yang, 46, became thes first recovery story from the novel coronavirus pneumoniain east China's Zhejiang Province  when he was discharged from Wenzhou No. 6 People's Hospital on January 24. Yet, even though he won the fight against the disease, he now finds himself in another battle: Fighting the stigma attached by his fellow villagers.

"In my village, when people see me it's as if they've seen a monster and they are so scared. I got so many calls asking me to stay home, and that food and necessities would be delivered to my door. This is how it's been for me."

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Recovered coronavirus patient: 'They are all scared of me'