There are lockdown strategies more effective than others. In this write-up, we rank the world's most COVID-resilient nations
The imminent threat of COVID-19 continues to loom across the globe almost two years after the initial lockdown was announced. Safety protocols such as tightening the international borders, wearing of face masks, and sending out reliable and factual information have been done to combat the spread of the virus.
According to a Wall Street Journal report, a successful response to COVID-19 heavily relies on the country's wealth, scientific prowess, and history of public health successes.
As of January 2022, the following countries received the highest resilience score:
- UAE - 78.9 per cent
- SAUDI ARABIA - 77.8 per cent
- FINLAND - 70.1 per cent
- TURKEY - 70.1 per cent
- SINGAPORE - 70 per cent
- CHILE - 69.8 per cent
- IRAN - 69.3 per cent
- TAIWAN - 69.1 per cent
- SOUTH KOREA - 69.1 per cent
- IRELAND - 68.1 per cent
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In the list below, Tatler writes down some of the countries that excelled in terms of pandemic efforts:
Best early action: TAIWAN
The world has become aware of contagious COVID-19 when infected travellers from Wuhan, China arrived at a Taiwan airport. Without going for another blink, the country quickly haltered flights coming from different parts of China. The place has also stopped foreign cruise ships from docking, implemented widespread testing, and quadrupled production of face masks all in a span of a month.
In Taiwan, people who contracted the virus have also been given intensive support including stipends. These early actions were essential in keeping the country's COVID-19 toll under 800 cases all year.
