Anthony Kuhn
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South Korea And China See COVID-19 Resurgence After Easing Restrictions
Many countries have begun loosening up quarantine restrictions and reopening economies including South Korea and China, but with a rise in cases, both countries are considering new lockdown measures.
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South Korea Holds Parliamentary Elections During Pandemic
South Korean voters got to the polls Wednesday for legislative elections. The vote is seen as a report card for the president's handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. His performance ratings are high.
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Public Concern Over Government-Enforced Coronavirus Containment
As the coronavirus spreads, there is growing public concern over some of the methods being used by governments to enforce containment methods.
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Japan 'On The Brink' But Government Resists Declaring Coronavirus State Of Emergency
Japan has so far avoided the explosion of cases that China and South Korea have seen. The Japan Medical Association has called for declaring an emergency that could lead to a three-week lockdown.
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Tokyo Olympics Postponed Due To Coronavirus Pandemic
Japan's prime minister announces Tuesday that the Tokyo Olympics, originally due to start July 24 will be postponed until next summer, at latest.
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Japan's Abe Admits Tokyo Olympics Might Be Postponed
Speaking before Parliament, Prime Minister Shinzo Abe said: "[W]e may have no choice but to decide to postpone the Games." The Olympics are set to start on July 24.
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South Korea's Drive-Through Testing For Coronavirus Is Fast — And Free
Doctors estimate they can do 10 tests an hour — double the number in an indoor clinic.
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U.S. Can Learn From Other Countries About Containing COVID-19
As the U.S. manages the coronavirus, NPR's Rachel Martin talks to three NPR correspondents in some hard-hit countries: China, South Korea and Italy, to ask what lessons the U.S. should learn.
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Experts Credit South Korea's Extensive Testing For Curbing Coronavirus Spread
Rapid, extensive testing for coronavirus — free to the public — has been a key element of South Korea's response to the epidemic. Seoul has touted its approach as a model for other countries.
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How A South Korean City Is Changing Tactics To Tamp Down Its COVID-19 Surge
Daegu, the center of South Korea's coronavirus outbreak, tries to figure out an effective way to tackle disease.