South Korea's Covid-19 infection rates have been falling for two weeks thanks to a rigorous testing regime and clear public information.
SEOUL, South Korea — It took Thomas Streetman two hours to walk out his front door, take a cab to the public health center, get tested for the coronavirus and make it back to his apartment.
The United States, which confirmed its first case on the same date, is suffering from the repercussions of a weeks-late start in obtaining test kits.Since March 11, South Korea has seen a general decline in the number of new coronavirus cases, some as low as 74 and 76 each day - a stark comparison to its peak of 909 cases Feb 29.
This collaborative effort was just 11 days after “Patient 31,” a member of a secretive religious group called the Shincheonji Church, caused an explosion of infections in Daegu, a major city 170 miles southeast of Seoul. Extensive tracing and mappingSouth Korean leaders have amped up efficiency for overwhelmed hospitals by digitally monitoring lower-risk patients under quarantine, as well as keeping close tabs on visiting travelers who are required to input their symptoms into an app.
Public spaces transformed into PSA venuesThe refusal by some Britons to follow the government’s social distancing measures in the United Kingdom prompted the closure of thousands of pubs, cafes and restaurants last week, leaving many to consider layoffs and shutting for good.
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