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Effective Control of COVID-19 in South Korea: Cross-Sectional Study of Epidemiological Data.
Jeong, Gwang Hun; Lee, Hyo Jeong; Lee, Jinhee; Lee, Jun Young; Lee, Keum Hwa; Han, Young Joo; Yoon, Sojung; Ryu, Seohyun; Kim, Da Kyung; Park, Myung Bae; Yang, Jae Won; Effenberger, Maria; Eisenhut, Michael; Hong, Sung Hwi; Kronbichler, Andreas; Ghayda, Ramy Abou; Shin, Jae Il.
  • Jeong GH; College of Medicine, Gyeongsang National University, Jinju, Republic of Korea.
  • Lee HJ; College of Medicine, Yonsei University, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
  • Lee J; Department of Psychiatry, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, Wonju, Republic of Korea.
  • Lee JY; Department of Nephrology, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, Wonju, Republic of Korea.
  • Lee KH; Department of Pediatrics, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
  • Han YJ; Department of Pediatrics, Samsung Changwon Hospital, Sungkyunkwan University School of Medicine, Changwon, Republic of Korea.
  • Yoon S; College of Medicine, Yonsei University, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
  • Ryu S; College of Medicine, Yonsei University, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
  • Kim DK; College of Medicine, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, Wonju, Republic of Korea.
  • Park MB; Department of Gerontology Health and Welfare, Pai Chai University, Daejeon, Republic of Korea.
  • Yang JW; Department of Nephrology, Yonsei University Wonju College of Medicine, Wonju, Republic of Korea.
  • Effenberger M; Deparment of Internal Medicine I, Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Endocrinology & Metabolism, Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria.
  • Eisenhut M; Luton & Dunstable University Hospital, NHS Foundation Trust, Luton, United Kingdom.
  • Hong SH; Department of Global Health and Population, Harvard TH Chan School of Public Health, Boston, MA, United States.
  • Kronbichler A; Department of Internal Medicine IV, Nephrology and Hypertension, Medical University of Innsbruck, Innsbruck, Austria.
  • Ghayda RA; Urology Institute, University Hospitals System, Case Western Reserve University School of Medicine, Cleveland, OH, United States.
  • Shin JI; Department of Pediatrics, Yonsei University College of Medicine, Seoul, Republic of Korea.
J Med Internet Res ; 22(12): e22103, 2020 12 10.
Article in English | MEDLINE | ID: covidwho-967271
ABSTRACT

BACKGROUND:

South Korea is one of the few countries that has succeeded in flattening the curve of new COVID-19 cases and avoiding a second outbreak by implementing multiple strategies, ranging from an individual level to the population level.

OBJECTIVE:

We aim to discuss the unique strategies and epidemiological characteristics of COVID-19 in South Korea and present a summary of policies implemented by the Korean government during the COVID-19 pandemic.

METHODS:

We designed a cross-sectional study of epidemiological data published by the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on October 1, 2020. We analyzed detailed epidemiological information of COVID-19 cases, including the number of confirmed cases and resulting deaths.

RESULTS:

As of October 1, 2020, a total of 23,889 confirmed COVID-19 cases and 415 deaths were reported in South Korea. In this paper, we present data on the epidemiological characteristics and transmission of the disease and discuss how the South Korean government, health care providers, and society responded to the COVID-19 outbreak.

CONCLUSIONS:

Understanding the epidemiological characteristics of COVID-19 in South Korea and the government's successful efforts in managing the spread of the disease can provide important insights to other countries dealing with the ongoing pandemic.
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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pandemics / SARS-CoV-2 / COVID-19 Type of study: Experimental Studies / Observational study / Randomized controlled trials Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Journal: J Med Internet Res Journal subject: Medical Informatics Year: 2020 Document Type: Article

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Full text: Available Collection: International databases Database: MEDLINE Main subject: Pandemics / SARS-CoV-2 / COVID-19 Type of study: Experimental Studies / Observational study / Randomized controlled trials Limits: Humans Country/Region as subject: Asia Language: English Journal: J Med Internet Res Journal subject: Medical Informatics Year: 2020 Document Type: Article