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Covid-19 Clusterbusting, and South Korea's Second Wave

Jonathan Berkshire Miller, Senior Fellow, Japan Institute of International Affairs

18-May-20 07:30

Covid-19 Clusterbusting, and South Korea's Second Wave

Japan and South Korea are two countries which have seen early success in flattening the coronavirus curve. However, all eyes are on them as they also become some of the first to restart their economies and relax movement restrictions. So for more insight into Japan and South Korea's strategies to fight the coronavirus, as well as preserve their economies from lasting damage, we speak to Jonathan Berkshire Miller, Senior Fellow at the Japan Institute for International Affairs.

Produced by: Dayana Mustak

Presented by: Lyn Mak, Wong Shou Ning


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