South Korea and COVID-19

The World

South Korea’s been hit hard by the coronavirus outbreak. More than 5,000 people are infected and at least 34 people have died. But the South Korean government gets high marks for its response. Could there be some lessons for the United States? Jason Strother reports from Seoul, South Korea.

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