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A leading South Korean doctor warns that Trump's 'pride' and 'ego' is putting the world's health at risk

Two crossed lines that form an 'X'. It indicates a way to close an interaction, or dismiss a notification.Donald Trump's pride and ego will have "global repercussions" for tackling the coronavirus pandemic, according to a South Korean doctor, whose aggressive approach to tackling the virus was a model for the country's success.

He added: "In the US, Trump is talking about taking care of his own, but the entire world has to respond in sync." By contrast South Korea's coronavirus strategy has been lauded as model for other countries to follow. Doctor Min Pok-Kee, whose daughter attends college in the US, warned the Trump that social distancing should be "instituted comprehensively" in order to avoid the national crisis being suffered in Italy.

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