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South Korea's Coronavirus Response Impressive, But It's Not Over Yet

William Gallo

   SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA - South Korea has shown the world it may be possible
   to slow the spread of the coronavirus without resorting to heavy-handed
   lockdowns as seen in China, Italy and elsewhere.

   Although South Korea has reported a decrease, followed by a leveling
   off, in new coronavirus infections over the past week, no one here is
   declaring victory.

   A major question is whether the Seoul area, where nearly half of South
   Korea's population lives, can avoid a major outbreak.

   In an unnerving development, authorities this week discovered more than
   100 new infections linked to an insurance company call center in
   southwestern Seoul -- by far the largest cluster yet in the highly
   congested capital city.

   Although investigators are trying to retrace the steps of everyone
   linked to the call center, the original source of the infection has not
   been found.

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