COVID-19 Health System Response Monitor: Republic of Korea

Overview

The Republic of Korea reported its first COVID-19 case on the 20th of January 2020. Since then, the country has reported 34,201 confirmed cases of COVID-19 and 526 deaths. The Republic of Korea’s COVID-19 response is characterized by its swift and broad 3Ts (test – trace – treat) strategy. Measures taken by the country demonstrate a collaborative effort between ministries, across levels of governance, with a focus on the implementation of essential public health measures to prevent and manage COVID-19 cases in the country. Systematic public health measures such as maintaining physical distance, with limited restrictions on mobility, strong health communication, rigorous implementation of isolation and quarantine measures, as well as monitoring and surveillance were key to containing the outbreak in the country.

This publication presents the various policies and steps that were put in place from the beginning of the outbreak to control COVID-19 transmission in the country. We aim to update this document as new policies and interventions are operationalized to respond to the outbreak.

How to Cite this publication

Kang H, Kwon S, Kim E. COVID-19 health system response monitor: Republic of Korea. New Delhi: World Health Organization Regional Office for South-East Asia; 2020.