South Korea and Germany blindsided by COVID-19 wave

Reduced vigilance opens door to infections despite mass testing and tracking

SOTARO SUZUKI, Nikkei Seoul bureau chief, and JUN ISHIKAWA, Nikkei staff writerDecember 15, 2020 05:54 JST | South Korea

SEOUL/BERLIN -- South Korea and Germany, two countries once hailed for success in controlling the coronavirus pandemic, face a record wave of infections as public vigilance slips.