To The World - Coronavirus Tips - From Korea

Despite the alarming spread of the global pandemic ‘COVID19,’ South Korea has managed to be an exemplar of virus control and prevention. The South Korean government and conglomerate companies such as Korean Air, Samsung, LG and Hyundai have taken strong actions to prevent the spread of the virus within Korea. 

Central Accident Investigation Headquarter of Korea reports that coronavirus in South Korea has decreased.

Google Stats: Comparison of South Korea’s outbreak on a global scale.

Statistics show in South Korea, there is a 73% chance of recovery and the likelihood of death is estimated to be as low as 2%.   

To date, the countries most affected by the coronavirus are Italy and the USA. It is safe to say the discrepancy of South Korea’s and Italy’s COVID19 cases is largely due to the effectiveness and the availability of testing. According to Irishtimes, South Korea had reported at 222,000 tests, the death toll came to be 67 out of 8000 confirmed cases. Whilst Italy at 73,000 tests, the death toll rose to 1016 out of 15,000 confirmed cases. 

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South Koreas’ coronavirus safety protocols 

Governmental Advice/Response: 

1. Testing - availability and convenience of testing sites. 
2. Tracking & Tracing - tracking down patients' security camera footage, smartphone data, online tracking and credit card records - released to the public. If quarantine measures are broken, they are to be penalized. 
3. Treating - Elders and critically ill patients are hospitalized. 

Social distancing amid coronavirus:

1. Large scale cooperation from the public-social distancing. 
2. Compulsory usage of masks in the workplace and out in public.

IMAGES:https://global.chinadaily.com.cn/a/202002/26/WS5e55c759a31012821727a581.html

For more information about precautions and protocols, feel free to check out this website:http://english.seoul.go.kr/the-republic-of-korea-has-raised-the-national-alert-level-regarding/

South Korea’s FDA Approved Testing Kit

South Korea’s success in preventing further spread of the virus is largely due to our effective and efficient testing kits. This testing kit can test nearly 500,000 people. Additionally, by creating 130,000 testing kits per day, South Korea is now ramping up its exports of COVID19 testing kits globally. South Korean testing kits are FDA approved and will further help in combating the global spread of the virus. 

Accessibility to testing kits is widely available to both Korean nationals and foreigners residing in South Korea. 

What does a coronavirus testing kit look like?

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View Plastic Surgery Hospital countermeasures

View Plastic Surgery Hospital is no exception when it comes to micro-managing a clean, virus-free space. We take precaution and call for the utmost professionalism during this pandemic.   

Our daily routine involves checking temperatures of every individual entering our facility. VIEW staff and visitors are regularly checked, masked and monitored for any symptoms of COVID19.

If you live overseas and are interested or have already scheduled a visit but the virus is holding you back, please do not hesitate to contact and reach out to us. 

NOTE:

For safety reasons, upon arriving at VIEW hospital, clients & visitors shall fill out questionnaires in the act of prevention.

Apologizes for the inconvenience. 

Questionnaire:

1. Have you been overseas in the last 2 weeks?
2. Have you come in close contact with travellers to Europe, USA or China?
3. Do you have symptoms of fever?
4. Have you recently travelled to Daegu/Gyeongbukji area?