Preparedness and Surveillance: South Korea’s Response to COVID-19
Preparedness and Surveillance: South Korea’s Response to COVID-19

Author(s): Oskar Pietrewicz
Subject(s): National Economy, Governance, Economic policy, International relations/trade, Welfare systems, Health and medicine and law
Published by: PISM Polski Instytut Spraw Międzynarodowych
Keywords: South Korea; COVID-19; with preventing the spread of the coronavirus; preparedness for pandemic; widespread testing; surveillance; healthcare system; foreign markets; economy;
Summary/Abstract: South Korea’s success to date with preventing the spread of the coronavirus is because of widespread testing, high-tech surveillance, and its efficient healthcare system. The COVID-19 pandemic will harm the South Korean economy because of disruptions in supply chains and the decline in demand in foreign markets. While crisis-management solutions in South Korea may be an inspiration for European countries, the surveillance part may conflict with civil liberties.

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