Sweden vs. South Korea

Comparing the two countries’ coronavirus responses

A close look at two very different coronavirus responses. What makes the coronavirus pandemic unique is that countries all around the world are responding to the crisis simultaneously. The different approaches offer an opportunity to assess what works and what doesn’t. Here are two examples to compare.

South Korea: The country is still seeing hotspots of infection, but its per-capita deaths and its economic contraction have been among the world’s lowest. South Korea conducted…