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. 2020 Oct;14(5):684-686.
doi: 10.1017/dmp.2020.69. Epub 2020 Apr 3.

How Is COVID-19 Affecting South Korea? What Is Our Current Strategy?

Minyoung Her  1
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How Is COVID-19 Affecting South Korea? What Is Our Current Strategy?

Minyoung Her. Disaster Med Public Health Prep. 2020 Oct.

Abstract

The outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by the virus SARS-CoV-2 is expanding globally. South Korea is one of the countries most affected by COVID-19 from the very early stages of this pandemic. Explosive outbreaks occurred across South Korea in the first two months, and efforts to control this new virus have involved everyone across the country. To curb the transmission of the virus, health-care professionals, committees, and governments have combined many approaches, such as extensive COVID-19 screening, effective patient triage, the transparent provision of information, and the use of information technology. This experience could provide some valuable ideas and lessons to others who are fighting against COVID-19.

Keywords: COVID-19; South Korea; outbreak.

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