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Low COVID-19 Fatality Rate in S. Korea Credited to Medical Staff and Health Insurance System

Low COVID-19 Fatality Rate in S. Korea Credited to Medical Staff and Health Insurance System

SEOUL, April 27 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s health authorities have cited early testing and the country’s public health insurance system as reasons for the lower fatality rate caused by the coronavirus outbreak compared to other countries. Kwon Joon-wook, deputy director of the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC), said in a regular [...]