Gert van der Hoek
In Memoriam - Editor, Senior Moderator
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South Korea has made an art of its Covid-19 protocols with a series of five alert levels. Each one goes into effect based on how many cases occur in a certain area. The alert system provides a baseline that tells us “when X happens, Y is likely to happen.” It is a straightforward approach that means I am not blindsided by regulations. Things are broken down and explained.
To understand it a little better, I recently sat down with two charts released by the Korean government — the first by the Ministry of Public Administration and Security and the second by the Ministry of Health and Welfare.
The first one gives a basic outline of what sets each alert level in motion.
The second provides more exact details of what restrictions will be implemented by separating the ramifications of each alert level into seven categories: mask-wearing, social gatherings, sporting events, public transportation, schools, religious services, and workplace.
By combining these two charts, with the help of a translator, here is a basic layout of what these alert levels mean.
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South Korea has made an art of its Covid-19 protocols with a series of five alert levels. Each one goes into effect based on how many cases occur in a certain area. The alert system provides a baseline that tells us “when X happens, Y is likely to happen.” It is a straightforward approach that means I am not blindsided by regulations. Things are broken down and explained.
To understand it a little better, I recently sat down with two charts released by the Korean government — the first by the Ministry of Public Administration and Security and the second by the Ministry of Health and Welfare.
The first one gives a basic outline of what sets each alert level in motion.
The second provides more exact details of what restrictions will be implemented by separating the ramifications of each alert level into seven categories: mask-wearing, social gatherings, sporting events, public transportation, schools, religious services, and workplace.
By combining these two charts, with the help of a translator, here is a basic layout of what these alert levels mean.
READ MORE