Ahead of the curve: S.Korea's evolving strategy to prevent a coronavirus resurgence COVID19
SEOUL - A smartphone tracking app for new airport arrivals. A "smart city" database of thousands of people infected by the new coronavirus and their contacts. Electronic bracelets that track people breaking quarantine laws.
South Korea's evolving playbook is being closely watched in Europe and the United States, where governments are hoping to quickly bounce back from the crisis. The database will be operated by the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention , giving epidemiological investigators real-time data feeds on patients, including their whereabouts, times spent at specific locations, CCTV footage, and credit card transactions.
However, MOLIT said that investigators will need to obtain police approval to see information, and access to the database will be restricted to a small number of authorized users, ensuring the confidentiality of unrelated personal information. MOLIT also said the database information would be deleted when the outbreak has been contained.
All arrivals must download a government app that tracks their location and requires users to report any symptoms. Then everyone, regardless of nationality or whether they tested negative, must self-isolate for 2 weeks.
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