Coronavirus | Perspective: When Korea was blindsided by its super spreader event

Published: April 9, 2020, 8:33 p.m.

b'While sections of our news media have been dominated by reporting on the Tablighi Jamaat convention and how it has turned into a major nodal point for spreading infections across the country it\\u2019s worth noting that this is not the first \\u2018super spreader\\u2019 event traceable to a religious group.\\nIn this episode we look at the Shincheonji church incident in South Korea, how it was reported and how numbers relating to it were shared in the public domain. We also explore other lessons that India can take from South Korea\\u2019s handling of the pandemic so far.\\nInterview by G. Sampath, Social Affairs Editor, The Hindu\\nGuest: Rishikesh Ramachandran, former journalist and Seoul-based marketing consultant.\\nWrite to us with comments and feedback at socmed4@thehindu.co.in'