How to control the coronavirus without shutting down country: Lessons from the flattened curve of South Korea (Preprint)

BACKGROUND South Korea is one of the country that has succeeded in flattening the curve of new infections of COVID and second outbreak with multiple strategies from individual level to population level. The Korean government and society's response to the disease can deliver important messages to other countries suffering from the disease. OBJECTIVE We object to provide the unique strategies and epidemiological characteristics of COVID-19 in South Korea and the summary of policies from the Korean Government. METHODS We designed the cross-sectional study of epidemiological data published by Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention at September 30th, 2020. Number with detailed information of COVID-19 confirmed patients and deaths. RESULTS Until September 30th, 2020, South Korea reported 23,889 confirmed patients and 415 deaths from COVID-19. In this study, we reported the epidemiological characteristics and transmission of the disease, and discuss the South Korean government and society's responses to COVID-19 outbreak. CONCLUSIONS Understanding the epidemiological characteristics of the disease in Korea and the Korean government's succeeded efforts can give important lessons to other countries. CLINICALTRIAL