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Korea (and the other countries mentioned) reacted hard and strongly at the start of the pandemic, and kept numbers low. In Korea the worst day had just over 10
by nl 6y ago
Korea (and the other countries mentioned) reacted hard and strongly at the start of the pandemic, and kept numbers low.
In Korea the worst day had just over 1000 new cases in the whole country. They had forced quarantine for those infected and very strong (legally enforced) contract tracing[1].
Meanwhile in the US and Europe they seem to have abandoned contact tracing completely (unsurprising given how widely spread it is now). Lockdown (or vaccine) seems the only alternative in that case (or lots of deaths of course).
[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/COVID-19_pandemic_in_South_Korea#Containment https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/COVID-19_pandemic_in_South_Kor...
- JSavageOne 6y agoIt's sad that the U.S/Europe is not capable of implementing contact tracing. I don't want to be spied on by Big Brother more than anyone else, but I'll take that over the government telling me I'm not allowed to leave my house.
- nonford150 6y agoMaybe people just want the freedom to make their own decisions while taking proper precautions. Lockdowns in the US haven’t had any positive outcomes versus the freedom to live with masks and social distancing.
- Izkata 6y ago> Maybe people just want the freedom to make their own decisions while taking proper precautions. This is basically the argument from anti-maskers (the ones against mask mandates, not the ones arguing masks don't work): Don't treat us like children.