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South Korea’s drastic measures against the coronavirus offers a glimpse of what the US may need to do


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South Korea’s drastic measures against the coronavirus offers a glimpse of what the US may need to do

The South Korean government is offering "emergency child care" to parents dealing with the double challenge of school closures and work-at-home policies as the country battles to fight the fast-spreading novel coronavirus. Drastic measures are taking place this week which include the state read more...


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