Balanced News: Fragmented COVID-19 Responses Are Still Holding Us Back

After largely avoiding widespread COVID-19 infections in South Korea since the pandemic began, the country is now leading the world in new cases reported over the last week. From Hong Kong to New Zealand, many countries that have managed to stem the tide of COVID-19 cases and deaths since 2020 are now experiencing unprecedented spikes. The last few weeks have yet again served as a testament to the global nature of the pandemic – no country is safe until all countries are safe from the virus.