Why are Korea's Covid-19 death rates so low? Why are Korea’s Covid-19 death rates so low?  South Korea has the dubious distinction of suffering the second-highest number of  Covid-19 infections after China – but can also boast the lowest death ratio among countries with significant numbers of cases. According to the WHO on March 6, the crude mortality ratio for Covid-19 – that is, the number of reported deaths divided by the number of reported cases – is between 3-4%. In Korea, as of March 9, that figure was a mere 0.7%. While, 7,478 cases were confirmed in South Korea by the Korea Center for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC) on Monday, only 51 have died. Meanwhile, according to data from John Hopkins University, Italy has 7,375 cases and 366 deaths, while Iran has 7161 cases and 237 deaths. Amid the outbreak, neighboring China has used a “Great Wall” strategy to cordon off entire cities. South Korea has stuck to a liberal playbook: even its most affected city, Daegu, has not been isolated. This makes Seoul’s apparent success in the struggle against Covid-19 a potential benchmark for other affected democracies. https://asiatimes.com/2020/03/why-are-koreas-covid-19-death-rates-so-low/ Good read at link. Enjoy