What was a key difference in the initial COVID-19 response between South Korea and the United States?

COVID-19 Testing Strategies and Impacts

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MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
South Korea started aggressive testing early on.
The United States conducted more tests per thousand people initially.
South Korea implemented a strict lockdown immediately.
The United States closed its borders to all international travel.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is testing at a large scale considered crucial for reopening public spaces safely?
It ensures that everyone gets infected quickly.
It reduces the need for social distancing.
It allows for better tracking and isolation of cases.
It helps in developing a vaccine faster.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What does a high test positivity rate indicate about a country's testing strategy?
The country is conducting random testing.
The country is testing a wide range of people.
The country has a low number of COVID-19 cases.
The country is only testing the most severe cases.
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
How did countries like South Korea and Australia manage to have a lower test positivity rate?
By relying on natural herd immunity.
By conducting proactive and widespread testing.
By closing their borders completely.
By only testing people with severe symptoms.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is one advantage of proactive testing over reactive testing?
It is less expensive.
It identifies more asymptomatic cases.
It focuses only on severe cases.
It requires fewer resources.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is a potential downside of focusing testing only on people with severe symptoms?
It reduces the need for contact tracing.
It leads to a lower test positivity rate.
It misses asymptomatic and mild cases.
It increases the number of false positives.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is one approach to reduce the test positivity rate?
Only testing people who show symptoms.
Conducting random testing on a large scale.
Reducing the number of tests conducted.
Focusing on testing in rural areas only.
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