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==== Efforts of Healthcare Workers ====
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During the Month of April–May 2020, the atmosphere of expressing gratitude to the medical staff for their dedication to dealing with the Corona 19 pandemic spread throughout the country. In April, gratitude for the dedication of the medical team during the crisis started online so people would never forget. [[Moon Jae-in]], The gratitude movement got so big that the president and other celebrities joined in ([[BTS]], [[Yuna Kim|Kim Yu-na]],<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2020-04-23|title=피겨퀸 김연아 ‘덕분에 챌린지’ 참여…"의료진 여러분 감사해요"|url=https://news.kbs.co.kr/news/view.do?ncd=4431408|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-11-01|website=KBS 뉴스|language=ko}}</ref> [[Park Na-rae]],<ref>{{Cite web|last=소원|first=신|date=2020-04-25|title=박나래 "의료진 여러분 감사합니다" 덕분에 챌린지 동참|url=https://www.hankyung.com/entertainment/article/2020042592384|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-11-01|website=hankyung.com|language=ko}}</ref> [[Lee Hyori|Lee Hyo-ri]], etc.).
During the months of April and May 2020, the atmosphere of expressing gratitude to the medical staff for their dedication to dealing with the Corona 19 pandemic spread throughout the country. In April, gratitude for the dedication of the medical team during the crisis started online so people would never forget. [[Moon Jae-in]], The gratitude movement got so big that the president and other celebrities joined in ([[BTS]], [[Yuna Kim|Kim Yu-na]],<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2020-04-23|title=피겨퀸 김연아 ‘덕분에 챌린지’ 참여…"의료진 여러분 감사해요"|url=https://news.kbs.co.kr/news/view.do?ncd=4431408|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-11-01|website=KBS 뉴스|language=ko}}</ref> [[Park Na-rae]],<ref>{{Cite web|last=소원|first=신|date=2020-04-25|title=박나래 "의료진 여러분 감사합니다" 덕분에 챌린지 동참|url=https://www.hankyung.com/entertainment/article/2020042592384|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-11-01|website=hankyung.com|language=ko}}</ref> [[Lee Hyori|Lee Hyo-ri]], etc.).


The hard work of the medical staff continues. They have to work all night at a hospital without meeting their families even during the holidays. In the hot summer, they have to work in protective clothing that doesn't allow air to flow well. They wear masks all day long. As a result, the risk of depression among medical staff is higher than for other people. This situation is cruel.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2020-11-01|title=코로나19 의료진, 마음도 힘들다…우울증 위험 5.9배|url=https://www.mk.co.kr/news/society/view/2020/11/1118464/|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-11-01|website=매일경제|language=ko}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=주영|first=김|date=2020-10-03|title=추석에도 ‘코로나 사투’ 의료진들 "고생하십니다 한마디에 힘 나"|url=https://www.chosun.com/national/national_general/2020/10/03/ZIXNUHVCYZBF7EBN4YI2HVSLGM/|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-11-01|website=www.chosun.com|language=ko}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=혜진|first=곽|date=2020-10-08|title="코로나 대응 의료진 10명 중 4명 우울"…상담 지원은 미흡|url=https://www.seoul.co.kr/news/newsView.php?id=20201008500028|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-11-01|website=서울신문|language=ko}}</ref>
The hard work of the medical staff continues. They have to work all night at a hospital without meeting their families even during the holidays. In the hot summer, they have to work in protective clothing that doesn't allow air to flow well. They wear masks all day long. As a result, the risk of depression among medical staff is higher than for other people. This situation is cruel.<ref>{{Cite web|last=|first=|date=2020-11-01|title=코로나19 의료진, 마음도 힘들다…우울증 위험 5.9배|url=https://www.mk.co.kr/news/society/view/2020/11/1118464/|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-11-01|website=매일경제|language=ko}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=주영|first=김|date=2020-10-03|title=추석에도 ‘코로나 사투’ 의료진들 "고생하십니다 한마디에 힘 나"|url=https://www.chosun.com/national/national_general/2020/10/03/ZIXNUHVCYZBF7EBN4YI2HVSLGM/|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-11-01|website=www.chosun.com|language=ko}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web|last=혜진|first=곽|date=2020-10-08|title="코로나 대응 의료진 10명 중 4명 우울"…상담 지원은 미흡|url=https://www.seoul.co.kr/news/newsView.php?id=20201008500028|url-status=live|archive-url=|archive-date=|access-date=2020-11-01|website=서울신문|language=ko}}</ref>

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Main article: COVID-19 pandemic in South Korea
K-quarantine is considered to have been successful with the dedication and efforts of the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Definition A national institution that conducts research to determine the causes of various diseases and conducts education and training for workers in the fields of health and welfare.
Type group
Identity national institution
Establishment 1963.12.16

K-quarantine is a term used in 2020 by the South Korean administration, including the Ministry of Health and Welfare.[1][2] It describes how the Republic of Korea has successfully dealt with the COVID-19 pandemic. The national health insurance system is cited as a major factor in the success of K-quarantine.[3][4][5][6] South Korea has succeeded in reducing the number of confirmed cases with the advanced quarantine system that Prime Minister Goh Kun successfully implemented during the SARS-CoV crisis.

History

An initial surge in confirmed cases

South Korea's first COVID-19 cases began in February.[7] The first confirmed infection of a Chinese national who visited Korea on the 20th of January 2020, which led to increased anxiety about the virus in Korea.[8][9] In February 2020, Korea faced a significant crisis; the number of confirmed cases of mass infection in the Shincheonji Daegu Church and the number of confirmed hospitals in Cheongdo, North Gyeongsang Province, increased exponentially.[10][11] South Korea, which once had nearly 5,000 confirmed cases of coronavirus infections per day, ranked second in the world in terms of the number of confirmed cases, was drawing attention from people around the world.[12] Since then, the number of confirmed patients has gradually decreased compared to the beginning through distance-keeping policies, prompt treatment, the mandatory wearing of masks, growing awareness amongst citizens, and recommendations to refrain from going out.

Process of Quarantining

Efforts of Korea's Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

The Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC) is an organization that has worked to prevent the disease. The KCDC briefed the public on the number of confirmed cases and the overall situation every day and was able to create a system that tracked cases in real-time in the country. South Korea's president, Moon Jae-in, provided encouragement.[13] In June 2020, the KCDC decided to promote the KCDC to the "Disease Management Agency".[14]

Efforts of Healthcare Workers

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Thank You Challenge Logo

During the months of April and May 2020, the atmosphere of expressing gratitude to the medical staff for their dedication to dealing with the Corona 19 pandemic spread throughout the country. In April, gratitude for the dedication of the medical team during the crisis started online so people would never forget. Moon Jae-in, The gratitude movement got so big that the president and other celebrities joined in (BTS, Kim Yu-na,[15] Park Na-rae,[16] Lee Hyo-ri, etc.).

The hard work of the medical staff continues. They have to work all night at a hospital without meeting their families even during the holidays. In the hot summer, they have to work in protective clothing that doesn't allow air to flow well. They wear masks all day long. As a result, the risk of depression among medical staff is higher than for other people. This situation is cruel.[17][18][19]

Korea's quarantine system, cleaned by Prime Minister Goh Kun

Prime Minister Goh Kun successfully dealt with quarantine during the SARS-CoV crisis,[20] and the well-worn advanced quarantine system saw light again when Covid-19 occurred. When SARS broke out, Prime Minister Goh Kun effectively acted as a 'prevention control tower' and the nation's quarantine system took shape during Goh's reign. Since Prime Minister Goh Kun, Korea has laid out the foundation for an advanced quarantine system and has become a "Snowball" that enabled the Republic of Korea to overcome Corona 19.

Drive-Through Testing

Korea's drive through inspection

On February 23, 2020, South Korea developed the world's first drive-through COVID-19 testing sites. This method requires 10 minutes to complete reception, examination, temperature measurement, sample collection from nose and mouth, and disinfection along the line. This method and can test 6 people per hour, which is three times the thru-rate of a regular screening clinic.[21][22] The idea was presented by Kim Jin-yong, director of infectious medicine at Incheon Medical Center.[23] As the number of people subject to examination increased dramatically due to the mass infection from the Shincheonji Church incident, drive through testing was devised. Chilgok Kyungpook National University Hospital first installed a drive-through. Since then, drive through testing has expanded nationwide and currently there are about 50 drive through testing locations in operation in South Korea. Drive-through screening clinics were praised by major media around the world, including CNN and AFP.

Cooperation with other countries

Many countries have asked Korea to export Korea's diagnostic kits, while neighboring countries have also said to strengthen cooperation with Korea.[24][25]

Parnership with China

South Korea's Foreign Ministry held a video conference with China on March 13. They evaluated and shared experiences in different fields between Korea and China regarding the Corona 19 response and discussed ways to cooperate in the future, including quarantine, exchange of clinical information, supply and demand of quarantine materials, and support for business activities. They also exchanged masks between Korea and China. The former chairman of Alibaba, a Chinese e-commerce company, donated 1 million masks to Korea.[26][27]

However, many voices were opposing the idea of "take care of the Korean people first."[28]

The United States of America

Citing the alliance with South Korea, the U.S. said they would exchange various technologies between the two countries in the Covid-19 crisis. South Korea has also exported diagnostic kits to the United States several times.[29] As a result, about 750,000 diagnostic kits were sent to the U.S. Afterwards, another diagnostic kit was sent to check 160,000 times.[30]

Patient reduction

As on March 2020, the number of confirmed cases shifted from an increase to a decline, and Korea's Covid-19 problem improved. Now, citizens generally take it for granted to wear masks and refrain from going out overall.[31][32] In addition, as a result of continuing to promote the rules of conduct to the public in briefings by media and state agencies, people can take quick and appropriate actions without being confused when suspected of Corona.

World export of K-quarantine

The success of Korea's quarantine is called 'K-quarantine,' and the South Korean government wanted to export it to the world. Since April 2020, the world has paid attention to K-quarantine, and the South Korean government stated in May that it will export K-quarantine to the world as a packaged product. Korean diagnostic kits have been exported to 106 countries worldwide, including the United States, Colombia, India, Italy, and the United Arab Emirates. The amount also reached about $156.7 million as of April 20.[33][34][35]

See also

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