Effective Control of COVID-19 in South Korea: Cross-Sectional Study of Epidemiological Data.

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,

SUBMITTER: Jeong GH 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC7732355 | biostudies-literature | 2020 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature