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Flattening the Curve on COVID-19: South Korea’s Measures in Tackling Initial Outbreak of Coronavirus.
- Source :
- American Journal of Epidemiology; Apr2021, Vol. 190 Issue 4, p496-505, 10p, 1 Diagram, 5 Charts, 3 Graphs
- Publication Year :
- 2021
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Abstract
- The spread of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) is causing an unprecedented crisis around the world, with South Korea being no exception. South Korea experienced a surge of COVID-19 cases on February 19, 2020, but was able to flatten the COVID-19 curve in only 20 days without enforcing lockdown measures that restrict the freedom and movement of people. The actual field experience of the Korean government’s COVID-19 response team, who participated in drafting the document “Tackling COVID-19: Health, Quarantine, and Economic Measures: Korean experience,” was examined and an in-depth analysis was conducted of the South Korean government’s experience dealing with the Middle East respiratory syndrome of 2015. Three prominent factors were identified behind Korea’s responses against COVID-19. First, it was crucial that the government responded as 1 team efficiently to cooperate and respond to COVID-19. Second, a novel approach was needed to combat COVID-19 spread. Information and communication technology had a key role in South Korea’s strategy to contain COVID-19. Third, an effective response to COVID-19 was possible due to the successful partnership between the general public and state authorities. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Details
- Language :
- English
- ISSN :
- 00029262
- Volume :
- 190
- Issue :
- 4
- Database :
- Complementary Index
- Journal :
- American Journal of Epidemiology
- Publication Type :
- Academic Journal
- Accession number :
- 175141769
- Full Text :
- https://doi.org/10.1093/aje/kwaa217