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  • Why does Germany have such a low number of deaths from Covid-19?

    Kavita Puri

    May 14, 2020 |

    BBC |

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    Over 15 Minutes

    Response Location: Germany

    Since the COVID-19 pandemic started, Germany has seen some of the lowest death rates in the world. Reasons behind that rate have been attributed to the widespread, accessible testing and subsequent quarantining of individuals who test positive, as well as the country’s health care capacity and infrastructure. While a success story right now, there is worry that the immediate wins may lead to relaxing on protocol and a second wave.

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  • Coronavirus: What can the world learn from South Korea?

    Kavita Puri

    March 26, 2020 |

    BBC |

    Podcast |

    Over 15 Minutes

    Response Location: South Korea, Daegu

    South Korea, despite being a close neighbor to China, where the COVID-19 outbreak originated, managed to build a swift public health and government response that may have lessons for other countries fighting the pandemic. The country mobilized mass testing with quick results, allowed public health messages to come from scientists rather than politicians, and used data to track movements before the outbreak and ensure quarantine compliance was followed - which have all contributed to a lower death rate and slower spread of the virus without needing to shut down the economy.

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