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continues to blame density 4 the spread of Corona, consider Seoul, South Korea
Despite being in close proximity to China and â w/ a population of 9.7M â one of the largest cities in Asia, Seoul has had a total of *ZERO* Corona deaths
Itâs not density folks, itâs planning

Despite being in close proximity to China and â w/ a population of 9.7M â one of the largest cities in Asia, Seoul has had a total of *ZERO* Corona deaths
Itâs not density folks, itâs planning
Yes, density is *a* factor. Itâs just not *THE* factor. And itâs most certainly not at excuse for the USâs abject failure to properly plan, properly test, and properly execute. Pandemics can unquestionably be controlled in very dense places. The onus is on us.
âBuT yoU cAnT cOmpAre tHe tWo, America Is a dEmOcRacyâ
Actually, according to the Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU), South Koreaâs democracy is slightly stronger than the USâs
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Democracy_Index
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Democracy_Index
âThE US aNd SoUtH KoReA arE CuLtUraLly diFfERenTâ
Testing and tracking isn't culture, it's science. Germany drew lessons from South Koreaâs testing model and now has one of the lowest Corona fatality rates in Europe.
Be data driven, not ideological.
Be data driven, not ideological.
âItS nOt PlAnNInG, ItS WeAThErâ
While weather is a factor, itâs not a very big one.
Thereâs no substitute for planning, healthcare preparedness, and early action. https://www.technologyreview.com/s/615381/coronavirus-spread-could-slow-with-warmer-weather/
Thereâs no substitute for planning, healthcare preparedness, and early action. https://www.technologyreview.com/s/615381/coronavirus-spread-could-slow-with-warmer-weather/
âSoUtH KoReA anD GeRmaNY aRe JuSt TwO cOunTriEs. ThEy aRe OuTliErS. YoUrE ChErRY pIcKinG.â
Not at all. Hereâs a list of other places that â through planning, preparation, and execution â got it right.
Hong Kong, which quickly implemented social distancing measures https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-03-16/hong-kong-shutdown-is-a-lesson-to-the-world-in-halting-the-virus
Singapore, which âinvested heavily in outbreak preparation and building health care infrastructure capacity building after SARS.â https://www.statnews.com/2020/03/23/singapore-teach-united-states-about-covid-19-response/
Taiwan, which âleveraged its public-health infrastructure and affordable healthcare to keep its population safe and healthy compared with nearby countries.â
(Updated figure: Taiwan has just 373 confirmed cases) https://www.businessinsider.com/coronavirus-taiwan-case-study-rapid-response-containment-2020-3?amp&__twitter_impression=true
(Updated figure: Taiwan has just 373 confirmed cases) https://www.businessinsider.com/coronavirus-taiwan-case-study-rapid-response-containment-2020-3?amp&__twitter_impression=true
New Zealand, which âappears to have dodged an âexponentialâ rise in coronavirus casesâ by taking strict, early action. https://theguardian.com/world/2020/apr/06/new-zealand-sees-positive-signs-amid-strict-coronavirus-lockdown
Norway, which (unlike Finland and Sweden) took decisive, early action https://www.thenation.com/article/society/covid-norway-interview/