For all the discussion of Asian examples with authoritarian overtones, the most successful state in handling COVID19 was a democracy. Many tools extolled as examples of greater social discipline were not used by South Korea. Speed of response was crucial https://t.co/i0SiBSoucM https://t.co/ruWvSJLDab
Response to COVID-19 in South Korea and implications for lifting stringent interventions.
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Several discussions highlight specific aspects of South Korea's response, such as the emphasis on testing and contact tracing versus strict lockdown measures. For instance, a user remarked on the effectiveness of localized social distancing rather than total lockdowns, while others discussed the role of case clusters in controlling the pandemic. The tone of these comments—some with supportive language like 'good read' and 'effective'—suggests a consensus around the positive impact of the South Korean strategy.
Most discussions indicate support for the overall effectiveness of South Korea's approach to handling COVID-19.
The discussions show strong curiosity about the strategies employed in South Korea, with many users actively seeking comparisons to other countries.
Some posts delve into specific methods, such as targeted social distancing and rapid testing, showing moderate engagement.
Many participants believe the insights from the article will influence future pandemic responses significantly.
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- South Korea effectively controlled COVID-19 transmission through a "test, trace, isolate" strategy, despite implementing less strict social distancing measures compared to Europe and the USA.
- After an initial surge, the estimated reproduction number (R) fell below one by early April, with subsequent fluctuations due to outbreaks, particularly in metropolitan areas.
- The response involved swift increases in testing capacity and targeted social distancing in high-incidence regions, but contact tracing revealed that most cases were linked to cluster investigations rather than individual tracking.
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Most liked on X and BlueskySouth Korea’s response differed from others in many ways (more: https://t.co/R9zwwWrn3x) & getting people to stay home would've enhanced effectiveness of contact tracing (because fewer contacts to trace), but important to avoid oversimplification when discussing COVID control. 2/ https://t.co/yXpllRJipL
La respuesta de Corea del Sur fue inmediatamente implementar una estrategia nacional de pruebas para generar su propia tecnología y no depender de las restricciones del mercado internacional. Es la base de detectar, aislar y rastrear de epidemiología. https://t.co/PA5FcooONp
@whippletom S Korea has effective contact tracing...but it’s not that they have done ONE thing, they’ve done all of it well https://t.co/rcbSXKsGQz
"Whilst early adoption of testing and contact tracing is likely to be important for South Korea’s successful outbreak control, other factors including regional implementation of strong social distancing measures likely also contributed." https://t.co/i3qc10L7CV
Here is a report about the South Korean approach Report 25 - Response to COVID-19 in South Korea and implications for lifting stringent interventions Links to importance of contact tracing and cluster finding https://t.co/uEhhCz9Ryu https://t.co/6onKetc1VH
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Public Health Strategies Controlling COVID-19 in Asia and Oceania
This video discusses successful public health strategies that have effectively controlled COVID-19 across various countries in Asia and Oceania, including targeted testing and community response. It provides insights…
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@ErikPar51701323 @JamesDelaney111 Despite less stringent “lockdown” measures, strong social distancing measures were implemented in high-incidence areas and studies measured a considerable national decrease in movement in late February https://t.co/MB4dJxYvDs
@LolaPal26351221 @ACTforAmerica This was a good read. However, there are other examples in the world that have very strict lockdown policies and they are not doing well with covid. Yes it can slow the spread but many other areas of life suffer as a result. https://t.co/NvMD2mXn0l
@mike_paroulek @JudiciaryGOP 1. Early response, 2. Outbreak pocket-specific response, 3. VERY small country geographically. https://t.co/We3ZMxUnbJ
RT @snunezcr: La respuesta de Corea del Sur fue inmediatamente implementar una estrategia nacional de pruebas para generar su propia tecnol…
RT @snunezcr: La respuesta de Corea del Sur fue inmediatamente implementar una estrategia nacional de pruebas para generar su propia tecnol…
La respuesta de Corea del Sur fue inmediatamente implementar una estrategia nacional de pruebas para generar su propia tecnología y no depender de las restricciones del mercado internacional. Es la base de detectar, aislar y rastrear de epidemiología. https://t.co/PA5FcooONp
@JohnCul24794382 https://t.co/tgNL7iT1w0
@groo_wonderer @kentucky_daisy @JordanSchachtel So basically you're saying they left numbers out? I doubt that. You're assuming they're lying to save face. https://t.co/QrGCILUjRf
RT @Myst_Troubadour: "검사와 접촉자 추적을 조기 도입한 것이 남한의 성공적인 방역에 중요한 것으로 보이며, 강력한 사회적 거리두기의 지역적 시행 등 다른 요소들 역시 기여한 것으로 보인다. 높은 검사율과 낮은 사망자수는 남한이 다른…
RT @Myst_Troubadour: "검사와 접촉자 추적을 조기 도입한 것이 남한의 성공적인 방역에 중요한 것으로 보이며, 강력한 사회적 거리두기의 지역적 시행 등 다른 요소들 역시 기여한 것으로 보인다. 높은 검사율과 낮은 사망자수는 남한이 다른…
RT @Myst_Troubadour: "검사와 접촉자 추적을 조기 도입한 것이 남한의 성공적인 방역에 중요한 것으로 보이며, 강력한 사회적 거리두기의 지역적 시행 등 다른 요소들 역시 기여한 것으로 보인다. 높은 검사율과 낮은 사망자수는 남한이 다른…
RT @Myst_Troubadour: "검사와 접촉자 추적을 조기 도입한 것이 남한의 성공적인 방역에 중요한 것으로 보이며, 강력한 사회적 거리두기의 지역적 시행 등 다른 요소들 역시 기여한 것으로 보인다. 높은 검사율과 낮은 사망자수는 남한이 다른…
"검사와 접촉자 추적을 조기 도입한 것이 남한의 성공적인 방역에 중요한 것으로 보이며, 강력한 사회적 거리두기의 지역적 시행 등 다른 요소들 역시 기여한 것으로 보인다. 높은 검사율과 낮은 사망자수는 남한이 다른 나라에 비해 적은 유행을 겪었음을 시사한다." https://t.co/i3bLF7DzLh https://t.co/dyKiIID8Qj
@CremascoV @MetaxyRainbow @ilReazionario La Corea del Sud non ha chiuso il paese. Ha fatto interventi mirati (e secondo me discutibili), ma non ha "chiuso tutto". Lo so da colleghi che sento spesso, ma se non ti fidi: https://t.co/R9qnqe66Wp. E adesso vai a cagare, su.
@Blairmenachi I think I recall most of the South Korean cases were in one church, they presumably had strong border controls? https://t.co/gjqXOyJCLL
@brisco_0317 @venivici27 @RepAndyBiggsAZ https://t.co/8sTfETMWRC
@whippletom S Korea has effective contact tracing...but it’s not that they have done ONE thing, they’ve done all of it well https://t.co/rcbSXKsGQz
RT @AdamJKucharski: South Korea’s response differed from others in many ways (more: https://t.co/R9zwwWrn3x) & getting people to stay home…
RT @AdamJKucharski: South Korea’s response differed from others in many ways (more: https://t.co/R9zwwWrn3x) & getting people to stay home…
RT @AdamJKucharski: South Korea’s response differed from others in many ways (more: https://t.co/R9zwwWrn3x) & getting people to stay home…
@KateBus99290339 @NoirDavi @JuliaHB1 A variety of strategies exist in East Asia- s korea, for example, has employed massive testing of symptomatic and asymptomatic individuals. https://t.co/CBigxwSAF5
RT @AdamJKucharski: South Korea’s response differed from others in many ways (more: https://t.co/R9zwwWrn3x) & getting people to stay home…
RT @AdamJKucharski: South Korea’s response differed from others in many ways (more: https://t.co/R9zwwWrn3x) & getting people to stay home…
RT @AdamJKucharski: South Korea’s response differed from others in many ways (more: https://t.co/R9zwwWrn3x) & getting people to stay home…
RT @AdamJKucharski: South Korea’s response differed from others in many ways (more: https://t.co/R9zwwWrn3x) & getting people to stay home…
RT @AdamJKucharski: South Korea’s response differed from others in many ways (more: https://t.co/R9zwwWrn3x) & getting people to stay home…
RT @AdamJKucharski: South Korea’s response differed from others in many ways (more: https://t.co/R9zwwWrn3x) & getting people to stay home…
RT @AdamJKucharski: South Korea’s response differed from others in many ways (more: https://t.co/R9zwwWrn3x) & getting people to stay home…
RT @AdamJKucharski: South Korea’s response differed from others in many ways (more: https://t.co/R9zwwWrn3x) & getting people to stay home…
RT @AdamJKucharski: South Korea’s response differed from others in many ways (more: https://t.co/R9zwwWrn3x) & getting people to stay home…
RT @AdamJKucharski: South Korea’s response differed from others in many ways (more: https://t.co/R9zwwWrn3x) & getting people to stay home…
RT @AdamJKucharski: South Korea’s response differed from others in many ways (more: https://t.co/R9zwwWrn3x) & getting people to stay home…
RT @AdamJKucharski: South Korea’s response differed from others in many ways (more: https://t.co/R9zwwWrn3x) & getting people to stay home…
RT @AdamJKucharski: South Korea’s response differed from others in many ways (more: https://t.co/R9zwwWrn3x) & getting people to stay home…
RT @AdamJKucharski: South Korea’s response differed from others in many ways (more: https://t.co/R9zwwWrn3x) & getting people to stay home…
RT @AdamJKucharski: South Korea’s response differed from others in many ways (more: https://t.co/R9zwwWrn3x) & getting people to stay home…
South Korea’s response differed from others in many ways (more: https://t.co/R9zwwWrn3x) & getting people to stay home would've enhanced effectiveness of contact tracing (because fewer contacts to trace), but important to avoid oversimplification when discussing COVID control. 2/ https://t.co/yXpllRJipL
@samriegel @Newsweek South Korea implemented a high volume of testing and strict isolation for anyone who tested positive. Along with a strict social distancing. Also things that USA failed at, along with bad lockdowns and bad mask usage. https://t.co/cHeh8Ox1d1
@NeilDotObrien Although I am in broad agreement with you, I would hesitate to include South Korea and Japan in the list of countries that took the toughest measures. https://t.co/avNuAwJ4gc
@Ritzonthewar @marrisu @orlandosentinel Well I can’t reason with stupid. Just read this https://t.co/Wor2m69pwW
@angrywoodchuck @dcexaminer Try digging into the literature. This isn't a simple question. https://t.co/KO4xh7AMJn
@GeraldSantucci Éléments de réponse dans cet article que @jattali aurait du lire avant de se prononcer. Tests + isolement + strong social distancing + peut être une épidémie moins forte que dans d'autres pays + autres facteurs rendant la comparaison difficile... https://t.co/068e3OpCjV
This is what success looks like? https://t.co/9xwe4lFUDj https://t.co/3sWEKAqROH
@swedishpole @SaintMamad @FrankLuntz https://t.co/m5UT3nTr9V
@KdwUh @minister65 @CMacdon12 @zzcanada1 @Milhouse_Van_Ho Yep militant social distancing will address the lack of lockdown, as do curfews, and testing everyone who comes in. https://t.co/qjqWFMubOm
RT @factchecking18: @captainwiffwaff @devisridhar Look at what "3rd wave" means for SK (~52mln) vs ITA (~60mln). Built in immunity??? Do y…
@captainwiffwaff @devisridhar Look at what "3rd wave" means for SK (~52mln) vs ITA (~60mln). Built in immunity??? Do you need more evidence about CT? https://t.co/nGVkdbDvGW https://t.co/NJwRK5HS3Z https://t.co/6N268kGTDj https://t.co/spMf7moEiD https://t.co/R1bBIzooA3 https://t.co/Ta47MxOXQY https://t.co/xmkBA3J98d
@GavinThorpe5 @NiceGoingAdam @GerardBattenUK Masks are dangerous, must be why doctors wear them...
RT @COVIDzeroCanada: "Whilst early adoption of testing and contact tracing is likely to be important for South Korea’s successful outbreak…
RT @COVIDzeroCanada: "Whilst early adoption of testing and contact tracing is likely to be important for South Korea’s successful outbreak…
"Whilst early adoption of testing and contact tracing is likely to be important for South Korea’s successful outbreak control, other factors including regional implementation of strong social distancing measures likely also contributed." https://t.co/i3qc10L7CV
@ConnorKitchings @jmhorp Looks like South Korea implemented a ‘test, trace, isolate’ strategy: https://t.co/KGTyh4ssqp I think they are more likely to follow guidelines for wearing masks, as opposed to Americans.
@ryanmeili @AleanaYoung This is what was done in South Korea https://t.co/RQr1BRt0nN
@NeilFitzUk @Sinizt3r1 @HCTrudo https://t.co/Y6ETwqoWbt
@alonbeer1 @feldman_gil @Meir_Rubin יש שם מעט נדבקים בגלל שהם פעלו מהר. טייוואן https://t.co/hL0rc9TTwm הסרטון המלא ביוטיוב https://t.co/Zpq8piFAfl בקוריאה היו יחסית הרבה נדבקים, אבל ברגע שגילו זאת עשו את מה שצריך כדי שלא תהפוך להתפרצות לא מבוקרת https://t.co/m6fqUcs0yG טכנולוגיה, עבודה מהירה ובידוד קשרים קרובים
@y1shaul @Nadav_Eyal אני מפנטזת על רילוקיישן, מאחר ואפילו עם הדמיון הכי פרוע אני לא רואה מצב בו הפוליטיקאים יפתרו את המשבר הזה. מרכז השליטה של טייוואן הוקם בגלל שבסארס הם נתקלו באותה בעיה של ממשלה שעומדת במקום. המודל של קוריאה יותר מתאים לנו, לדעתי. https://t.co/m6fqUcs0yG https://t.co/NROnT9in5q
@y1shaul @Nadav_Eyal לא צריך לכתוב כלום, רק לראות את סרטון ההסבר של טייוואן. https://t.co/hL0rc9TTwm למרות שלדעתי פספסנו את הרכבת של טייוואן שהשכילה (עקב ניסיון קודם) לעצור את הוירוס טרם התפשטותו. אנחנו צריכים ללמוד מקוריאה. בטח יש לנו טכנולוגיה דומה. קוריאה https://t.co/m6fqUcs0yG
@thenthinkagain @naftalibennett אתה יודע למה הטייוואנים ממושמעים? כי הממשלה שלהם הבינה שהיא צריכה לעבוד בשקיפות ולקחת צעדים על בסיס חוות דעת מומחים. https://t.co/hL0rc9TTwm פספסנו את הרכבת של ללמוד מטייוואן, אבל אנחנו יכולים ללמוד מקוריאה... טכנולוגיה אמורה להיות לנו https://t.co/m6fqUcs0yG
@ehud007 @zehavagalon אם הקיסר שלך היה רוצה לטפל במצב כמו שצריך, הוא היה לומד ממדינות שהכילו את ההתפשטות אצלהן כמו קוריאה שהייתה מוקד התפרצות עיקרי בהתחלה, סינגפור, ניו זילנד.. טייוואן שמוכנה ללמד מה היא עשתה: https://t.co/hL0rc9TTwm קוריאה https://t.co/m6fqUcs0yG סינגפור https://t.co/Ip5xOWNaMn
@ZuckermanRoy @Meir_Rubin @amit_segal נכון. תפיסת עולם דומה לשלך..גזענ..סליחה, הבדלים אתניים. טייוואן למדה בסארס שהממשלה החלוקה בדיעותיה פוגעת בטיפול המהיר, הם גם הבינו ששקיפות חשובה לשת"פ של האזרחים.. https://t.co/hL0rc9TTwm קטיעת שרשרת ההדבקה קוריאה https://t.co/m6fqUcs0yG סינגפור https://t.co/Ip5xOWNaMn
RT @APHClarkson: For all the discussion of Asian examples with authoritarian overtones, the most successful state in handling COVID19 was a…
RT @APHClarkson: For all the discussion of Asian examples with authoritarian overtones, the most successful state in handling COVID19 was a…
RT @APHClarkson: For all the discussion of Asian examples with authoritarian overtones, the most successful state in handling COVID19 was a…
RT @APHClarkson: For all the discussion of Asian examples with authoritarian overtones, the most successful state in handling COVID19 was a…
RT @APHClarkson: For all the discussion of Asian examples with authoritarian overtones, the most successful state in handling COVID19 was a…
Here is a report about the South Korean approach Report 25 - Response to COVID-19 in South Korea and implications for lifting stringent interventions Links to importance of contact tracing and cluster finding https://t.co/uEhhCz9Ryu https://t.co/6onKetc1VH
RT @APHClarkson: For all the discussion of Asian examples with authoritarian overtones, the most successful state in handling COVID19 was a…
RT @APHClarkson: For all the discussion of Asian examples with authoritarian overtones, the most successful state in handling COVID19 was a…
RT @APHClarkson: For all the discussion of Asian examples with authoritarian overtones, the most successful state in handling COVID19 was a…
RT @APHClarkson: For all the discussion of Asian examples with authoritarian overtones, the most successful state in handling COVID19 was a…
RT @APHClarkson: For all the discussion of Asian examples with authoritarian overtones, the most successful state in handling COVID19 was a…
@hogster @Jasebechervaise As you say, it's definitely a combination of many factors. This recently published paper gives a more sophisticated answer than I will be able to on Twitter. https://t.co/Cf8noW9HMQ https://t.co/eqDX9JvY5C
RT @APHClarkson: For all the discussion of Asian examples with authoritarian overtones, the most successful state in handling COVID19 was a…
RT @APHClarkson: For all the discussion of Asian examples with authoritarian overtones, the most successful state in handling COVID19 was a…
RT @APHClarkson: For all the discussion of Asian examples with authoritarian overtones, the most successful state in handling COVID19 was a…
RT @APHClarkson: For all the discussion of Asian examples with authoritarian overtones, the most successful state in handling COVID19 was a…
RT @APHClarkson: For all the discussion of Asian examples with authoritarian overtones, the most successful state in handling COVID19 was a…
RT @APHClarkson: For all the discussion of Asian examples with authoritarian overtones, the most successful state in handling COVID19 was a…
RT @APHClarkson: For all the discussion of Asian examples with authoritarian overtones, the most successful state in handling COVID19 was a…
RT @APHClarkson: For all the discussion of Asian examples with authoritarian overtones, the most successful state in handling COVID19 was a…
RT @APHClarkson: For all the discussion of Asian examples with authoritarian overtones, the most successful state in handling COVID19 was a…
RT @APHClarkson: For all the discussion of Asian examples with authoritarian overtones, the most successful state in handling COVID19 was a…
RT @APHClarkson: For all the discussion of Asian examples with authoritarian overtones, the most successful state in handling COVID19 was a…
For all the discussion of Asian examples with authoritarian overtones, the most successful state in handling COVID19 was a democracy. Many tools extolled as examples of greater social discipline were not used by South Korea. Speed of response was crucial https://t.co/i0SiBSoucM https://t.co/ruWvSJLDab
Response to COVID-19 in South Korea and implications for lifting stringent interventions https://t.co/Py02RtCzRY #covid19 #coronavirus #meded #medtwitter #pandemic
RT @MRC_Outbreak: PUBLICATION @BMCMedicine ➡️South Korea’s response included localised stringent social distancing, border control & "test…
RT @CommunityJameel:
PUBLICATION @BMCMedicine ➡️South Korea’s response included localised stringent social distancing, border control & "test trace isolate" ➡️Cluster investigations account for over two thirds of identified cases
Response to COVID-19 in South Korea and implications for lifting stringent interventions | BMC Medicine | Full Text https://t.co/fd9DIWOrfF
RT @MRC_Outbreak: PUBLICATION @BMCMedicine ➡️South Korea’s response included localised stringent social distancing, border control & "test…
Respuesta al COVID-19 en Corea del Sur e implicaciones para el levantamiento de intervenciones estrictas https://t.co/tauyyEVEfN
RT @MRC_Outbreak: PUBLICATION @BMCMedicine ➡️South Korea’s response included localised stringent social distancing, border control & "test…
Report 25: Response to COVID-19 in South Korea and implications for lifting stringent interventions - Imperial College COVID-19 Response Team #greyliterature #greylit #nglc https://t.co/l97VfCwK1k https://t.co/oEL3PJ5JW2
Report 25: Response to COVID-19 in South Korea and implications for lifting stringent interventions - Imperial College COVID-19 Response Team #greyliterature #greylit #nglc https://t.co/H11B9bwApv https://t.co/R4zdSf5pVq
Report 25 - Response to COVID-19 in South Korea and implications for lifting stringent interventions | Faculty of Medicine | Imperial College London https://t.co/wvgeCHliV0