Europe Solidaire Sans Frontières
, by SHORROCK Tim
Testing, national health care, and transparency saved the day.
On March 12, a startling chyron went up on CNN’s Mid-Morning News after a congressional briefing on the rapid spread of the dangerous coronavirus known as Covid-19. “Health officials tell lawmakers only about 11,000 people tested (…)
, by People’s Health Movement (PHM)
South Korea (hereafter Korea)’s COVID-19 outbreak and response are still ongoing, and assessment of it is rather hasty. But we share this conditional statement because we think it is our responsibility to share Korea’s experience with civil society around the world, which is experiencing (…)
, by POWER John
• Seoul’s handling of the outbreak emphasises transparency and relies heavily on public cooperation in place of hardline measures such as lockdowns
• While uncertainties remain, it is increasingly viewed by public health experts as a model to emulate for authorities desperate to keep Covid-19 (…)
, by PARK Chan-kyong, POWER John
• South Korea had 7,513 cases as of Monday, with daily infections falling for a fourth consecutive day
• Officials attribute the decrease to mass testing, improved public communication and the use of advanced technology
South Korea has seen a steady decrease in new coronavirus cases for (…)
, by WON Youngsu
The abrupt, huge explosion of Covid-19 contagion gave a tremendous shock to all South Koreans except for a minority millennial sect. On the first day of March, the number has rapidly grown to over 3,700, with 20 deaths, a huge increase compared with less than a hundred two weeks ago.
Out of (…)
, by PARK Chan-kyong, Press Agencies
• More than 100 of the new cases were linked to the Shincheonji Church of Jesus in Daegu
• South Korean airlines halt flights to Daegu a day after the country raised its virus alert to the highest level
South Korea reported 231 new cases of the coronavirus, bringing the total number of (…)
, by KIM Nemo
More than half of the country’s 602 cases have been traced to a church in Daegu.
Sunday morning found Kim Tae-woo sitting in his convenience store at the normally bustling East Daegu train station, counting the day’s customers on the fingers of one hand.
“Things are beyond quiet here,” he (…)
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