Coronavirus test cases: Why South Korea and Italy have produced vastly differing results | Explained News,The Indian Express

Coronavirus test cases: Why South Korea and Italy have produced vastly differing results | Explained News,The Indian Express

Coronavirus test cases: Why South Korea and Italy have produced vastly differing results

Written by Tabassum Barnagarwala | Mumbai | Updated: March 17, 2020 at 1:04 am

South Korea had started to prepare even before January 12, when China shared the genetic code of the novel coronavirus with the World Health Organisation (WHO). At the time, China had reported only 41 cases. But South Korea knew it was vulnerable — and it was clear on the path ahead.