South Korea's situation offers a warning: The curve doesn't necessarily stay flat.

South Korea's return to normal interrupted by uptick in coronavirus cases
With many parts of the world wondering what a slow return to normal life will look like, South Korea's situation offers a warning: The curve doesn't necessarily stay flat
April 5, 2020, 8:35 PM JST
By Grace Moon

Despite methods like early testing and digital tracing, South Korea is bracing for a second wave of infection. The government recently pushed back the new school year.


Despite the general decline, 125 new cases were reported last Monday — a slight increase from the previous day, at 78. The new stats also showed a rising death toll.


Most recently, a hospital in Daegu, the center of South Korea's outbreak, experienced another cluster infection, with at least 62 cases. Mannim Central Church in southwestern Seoul confirmed more positive tests, increasing its number to 33.

With the slight upticks, it's clear that South Korea hasn't fully contained the virus yet. But local clusters aren't the only problem.

South Korea is simultaneously coping with an influx of travelers from Europe and the U.S., which has resulted in more than 518 imported cases.

In efforts to push back against this doubled burden, every new arrival as of April 1 is placed in mandatory quarantine for 14 days, according to the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Those who fail to comply with regulations may be imprisoned for up to a year or fined up to 10 million won, while foreigners risk facing deportation.

大量検査しているから、大丈夫だろう、韓国は。世界の見本だもん。

それにしては、学校の開校を遅らせたり、入国者に対してめちゃ厳しい手段とっているわけだねえ。