2021
DOI: 10.1017/dmp.2021.258
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COVID-19 in South Korea: Proper Timing for Easing Mask Mandates After COVID-19 Vaccination

Abstract: As of 25 July 2021, the Korea Disease Control and Prevention Agency reported 1,422 new COVID-19 cases, 188,848 total cases, and 2.073 total deaths (1.10% fatality rates). Since the first SARS-CoV-2 case was reported, efforts to find a treatment and vaccine against COVID-19 have been widespread. Four vaccines are on the WHO’s emergency use listing and are approved of their usage; BNT162b2, mRNA-1273, AZD1222, and Ad26.COV2.S. Vaccines against SARS-CoV-2 need at least 14 days to achieve effectiveness. Thus, peop… Show more

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“…Since the rst case of COVID-19 reported on January 20, 2020, in the Republic of Korea, [8] the disease has spread nationwide with several distinct epidemic waves [10,13,14]. The recent wave in the Republic of Korea was different from the previous waves, with a larger number of con rmed cases infected with the delta variant [15,16] and there were reports of breakthrough infections [17]. The implementation of high-intensity social distancing and isolation measures since the rst wave of COVID-19 affected the detection rate of the respiratory virus.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Since the rst case of COVID-19 reported on January 20, 2020, in the Republic of Korea, [8] the disease has spread nationwide with several distinct epidemic waves [10,13,14]. The recent wave in the Republic of Korea was different from the previous waves, with a larger number of con rmed cases infected with the delta variant [15,16] and there were reports of breakthrough infections [17]. The implementation of high-intensity social distancing and isolation measures since the rst wave of COVID-19 affected the detection rate of the respiratory virus.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Since the first case of COVID-19 reported on January 20, 2020, in the Republic of Korea, [8] the disease has spread nationwide with several distinct epidemic waves [12][13][14]. The recent wave in the Republic of Korea was different from the previous waves, with a larger number of confirmed cases infected with the delta variant [15,16] and there were reports of breakthrough infections [17]. The implementation of high-intensity social These changes resulted in an unprecedented increase in the detection rate of hPIV, especially in the young age groups, in September 2021 in the Republic of Korea.…”
Section: Discussionmentioning
confidence: 99%
“…Korea has experienced several large outbreaks during the past two years and has been able to flatten the epidemic curve without lockdown [ 4 , 5 ]. The containment of COVID-19 in Korea was successfully achieved without an economic blockade because Koreans actively followed quarantine guidelines [ 4 , 6 , 7 ]. Face masks and hand sanitizers have become prerequisites in public spaces.…”
Section: Introductionmentioning
confidence: 99%