How South Korea Successfully Managed Coronavirus

How South Korea Successfully Managed Coronavirus

SEOUL—South Korea appears to have cracked the code for managing the coronavirus. Its solution is straightforward, flexible and relatively easy to replicate. The country has averaged about 77 new daily cases since early April and recently suppressed a spike in infections. Adjusting for population, that would be the equivalent of about 480 cases a day … Read more

How Coronavirus Overpowered the World Health Organization

How Coronavirus Overpowered the World Health Organization

GENEVA—Sylvie Briand landed in China looking for answers. Nearly a month had passed since word of a mysterious pneumonia had emerged. It was now late January and the World Health Organization was struggling to learn more about it. Frustrated with mounting cases and limited information from China, the WHO’s top brass, including Dr. Briand, flew … Read more