Karnataka Government to replicate South Korean model to tackle Covid-19 spread

•  The Karnataka Government wants to replicate South Korea's aggressive testing to detect patients early and tackle the spread of Covid-19.
• It will focus on "T3": Trace, Test and Treat.
• Medical Education Minister K Sudhakar stated,"This is how we are going to fight the coronavirus...This is the line of defence; this is the line of treatment that the government is going to implement."
• According to reports, South Korea has implemented T3 and has conducted diagnostic tests more than any other country: around 10,000 per day.
• Medical Education Minister further appealed to the public to stay indoors and isolate themselves.

 

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