A rapid surge in coronavirus cases saw South Korea become one of the world's worst-affected countries outside China, but it has since cut infection rates significantly and has one of the lowest fatality rates anywhere.
As of Wednesday, it had 7,755 confirmed cases -- the fourth-highest total in the world -- but only 60 deaths, well below the World Health Organisation's global average.
What has South Korea done and can it set an example? AFP takes a look.
-- How has South Korea handled the epidemic?
-- How has it tested so many people?
-- How have people reacted to government instructions?
-- Why is the death rate so low?
-- Should South Korea be seen as an example?
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