> On Feb. 4, two weeks after South Korea reported its first coronavirus case, the government gave “emergency approval” for Seoul-based Kogene Biotech to move ahead with the test kits.
> Kogene currently exports test kits for the novel virus to 35 countries in Asia, Europe and the Middle East.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/asia_pacific/coronaviru...
> Researchers say a viral test is relatively easy to develop. Rather, scientists say, the chasm between the testing haves and have-nots reflects politics, public health strategies and, in some cases, blunders.
> South Korea opened nearly 600 testing clinics, including dozens of drive-through stations. More than 250,000 people have been tested
https://www.nytimes.com/2020/03/20/world/europe/coronavirus-...