Originally posted by the Voice of America. Voice of America content is produced by the Voice of America, a United States federal government-sponsored entity, and is in the public domain. With Masks, Sanitizer & Gloves, South Koreans Go to the Polls William Gallo SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA - South Koreans stood in socially distanced lines, disinfected their hands, and wore face masks and gloves inside polling stations, as they participated in one of the world's first major elections of the coronavirus era. Having already rapidly slowed the spread of the coronavirus, South Korea is implementing wide-ranging measures to ensure Wednesday's parliamentary vote does not lead to a resurgence of the disease. WATCH: William Gallo's video report .