Norway Ranks No.1 as the Best Country to Live in Amid COVID-19... What About Korea?

Bloomberg Announces COVID-19 Recovery Rankings... South Korea Ranks 19th Among 53 Countries

Despite the COVID-19 pandemic, South Korea ranked 19th among 53 countries worldwide as a good country to live in. Photo by Bloomberg.

[Asia Economy Reporter Yoon Seul-gi] South Korea ranked 19th among the best countries to live in despite the COVID-19 pandemic.

On the 27th (local time), Bloomberg announced the 'COVID-19 Recovery Rankings.' According to the released data, South Korea rose 9 places from last month to rank 19th out of 53 countries worldwide. Bloomberg publishes monthly COVID-19 recovery rankings by country based on 11 indicators, including vaccine doses per 100 people, death rates over three months, quality of medical services, and progress in resuming international travel.

In this 'COVID-19 Recovery Rankings,' Norway took first place, Ireland second, and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) third. Since February, Norway has lifted most COVID-19 related restrictions such as travel bans and self-quarantine. Ireland and the UAE were evaluated as managing the pandemic well while minimizing social and economic disruptions.

The United States and the United Kingdom recorded the worst fatality rates among developed countries due to ongoing COVID-19 deaths. The U.S. dropped 6 places from last month to 30th, and the U.K. fell 2 places to 12th.

The lower group includes China (51st), Russia (52nd), and Hong Kong (53rd). Hong Kong ranked last among the 53 evaluated countries for two consecutive months due to a record-high number of COVID-19 deaths. China ranked 51st due to prolonged lockdowns in Shanghai caused by the Omicron variant outbreak, and Russia ranked 52nd due to economic shocks and travel restrictions following its invasion of Ukraine.

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