SEOUL -- South Korea was able to disburse relief payments to 97% of all households in about two weeks by using a novel method that offers a lesson to other governments scrambling to rescue economies from the impact of the coronavirus.
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South Korea proves governments can quickly hand out cash
It took 2 weeks for 97% of country's households to receive emergency funds
South Koreans have been busy shopping at small retailers since the middle of May, when the government began putting cash equivalents into their credit card accounts. © Reuters
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