세계가 극찬한 한국의 코로나19 그래프...다른 나라와 비교해보니<br /><br />South Korea reported around 50 new coronavirus cases for the third day in a row today, a signficiant decrease from even just a couple of weeks ago.<br />But, while the outbreak in Europe appears be showing signs of a slow down, figures in the U.S. in particular continue to spike.<br />Our Kan Hyeong-woo takes a look at the statistics.<br />For an overview, let's take a look at certain COVID-19-hit countries' virus curves, fatality and recovery rates.<br />The worst of the coronavirus outbreak appears to be nearing its end in South Korea and China as the number of newly confirmed cases continues to fall in both countries.<br />Italy and Spain have seen their figures soar since the beginning of March,...but the number of new cases appears to be leveling off.<br />Meanwhile, the U.S. and the UK might not have seen their apex yet.<br />Numbers have skyrocketed since mid March...and the U.S., in particular, has seen exponential growth in the number of COVID-19 patients.<br />For these six countries, the death toll appears to follow the same trend as the total number of confirmed cases does.<br />South Korea and China have recorded fewer deaths as time went on.<br />Although Italy and Spain are still reporting hundreds of additional deaths each day,...the curves are beginning to flatten.<br />But the U.S. and the UK may need to brace themselves for the worst yet...as both are seeing an increase in the number of deaths.<br />In terms of fatality rates,...Italy tops not just these five countries but the entire world.<br />South Korea has maintained one of the lowest fatality rates.<br />A large number of patients in South Korea and China have made full recoveries...while Italy and Spain are focusing their efforts on treating patients.<br />The World Health Organization has warned against the early lifting of any countermeasures.<br />WHO spokesperson Christian Lindmeier said it's important to "not to let go of the measures too early" in order to avoid another wave of infections.<br />Kan Hyeong-woo, Arirang News.<br />
