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Three key factors in Daegu's containment of COVID-19

2020-05-07 22 Dailymotion

방역, 격리, 치료... 대구시, 코로나19 기세꺽은 ‘성공 트라이앵글'<br /><br />Two months ago, 90 percent of South Korea's COVID-19 cases could be traced to the southeastern city of Daegu.<br />Today, the city has seen the number of new infections drop to near zero and its recovery rate is at nearly 90 percent.<br />Our Lee Kyung-eun is down in Daegu to find out how it's managed to get the outbreak under control.<br />Kyung-eun, South Korea has been better than the global average overall, but what appears to be the secret behind Daegu's success?<br />Yes Conn-young, like you said, the situation is under control in Daegu, at least for now.<br />And remarkably, the city has come to this stage without imposing a lock-down.<br />The city government attributes that to three key factors: social distancing, isolation of patients and their treatment.<br />The most critical pillar, it says, is the first one people's active participation in social distancing, which began weeks earlier here in Daegu than in other parts of the country.<br />A recent survey reported that 87.7 percent of locals said that they had actively participated in what the city calls the "March 28 Movement".<br />And the city mayor Gwon Young-jin says that's what differentiates Daegu from other parts of the world that have been hit hard by the virus.<br />"Daegu has not imposed any aggressive legislative measures, nor imposed a travel ban. It was rather the public's collective, voluntary participation that helped stabilize the situation."<br />So high intensity social distancing, but also like you said, isolation and the robust medical system were critical in the city's fight against the outbreak, weren't they?<br />About two months ago, the city saw an exponential surge in cases, mostly linked to the Shincheonji religious group.<br />And that's when city's medical system was on the verge of collapse.<br />But the city introduced the so-called "temporary care center" system,... which was used to house patients with mild symptoms so more hospital beds could be kept for severe patients.<br />This quarantine system helped the city reduce the total damage from the outbreak, and became an innovative model for other countries.<br />And by April 30th, all 15 centers had closed after releasing all their patients.<br />Lastly, medical staff who've come from all parts of the country played a critical role,... as did the support and medical resources from the central government.<br />The Daegu city government is planning to publish the lessons it has learned from the outbreak after it completely ends.<br />Back to you Conn-young.<br />As always, our gratitude to all the healthcare professionals working day and night in the frontlines.<br />And, thanks, Kyung-eun. Great coverage.<br />

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