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It extracts lessons to strengthen future pandemic preparedness, emphasizing a holistic health-care delivery approach rather than only expanding capacity. It also covers rapid expansion of diagnostic testing, innovative testing venues such as drive-throughs and walk-throughs, and surge-capacity measures for critical care. The note further details ways to upgrade intensive care, repurpose public facilities, and broaden regulatory flexibility, reimbursement, and access to telehealth and virtual care.","Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized Public Disclosure Authorized  \n© 2023 International Bank for Reconstruction and Development / The World Bank  \n1818 H Street NW Washington DC 20433 Telephone: 202-473-1000  \n[Internet: www.worldbank.org](Internet: www.worldbank.org)  \nThis work is a product of the staff of The World Bank with external contributions. 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The case studies are available at: [https://www.worldbank.org/en/](https://www.worldbank.org/en/)[ ](https://www.worldbank.org/en/)[country/korea/brief/korea-wbg-partnership-on-pandemic-preparedness-and-response.](country/korea/brief/korea-wbg-partnership-on-pandemic-preparedness-and-response.)  \n[Cover design: QUO Bangkok](Cover design: QUO Bangkok)  \nRepublic of Korea – World Bank Group Partnership On COVID-19 Preparedness and Response  \nLessons from Hospitals’ Experiences in Responding to COVID-19  \nSeptember 2023  \nAuthor  \nWankyo Chung  \nProfessor at the Graduate School of Public Health, Seoul National University  \nTABLE OF CONTENTS  \nAbstract  ................................................................ 6  \n1 . Background  ........................................................... 7  \n2 . Frameworks and protocols for hospital preparedness and response to COVID-19 and hospitalization  ........................................... 7  \n3 . Incidence, hospitalization, and mortality of COVID-19 by country  ............ 8  \n4 . How to secure better access to hospital care for both COVID-19 and non-COVID-19 patients  .................................................11  \n5 . Managing surge capacity at hospitals: supplies, staff, and space during the pandemic  ................................................. 12  \n6 . Hospital innovations and technology to use in response to COVID-19  ....... 14  \n7 . Recommendations  .................................................... 14  \nReferences  ............................................................ 15  \nAnnex  ................................................................ 17  \nTable 1: Total Cases and Deaths of COVID-19 by Country ................... 17  \nLIST OF FIGURES  \nFigure 1: Total Cases of COVID-19 by Country ............................................. 9  \nFigure 2: Total Deaths from COVI","cbCaiaMqtz4IRXY0","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaiaMqtz4IRXY0","pdf",1383568,2,1,18,"English","en",105,"# Abstract\n# Background\n## Frameworks and protocols for hospital preparedness and response to COVID-19 and hospitalization\n## Incidence, hospitalization, and mortality of COVID-19 by country\n## How to secure better access to hospital care for both COVID-19 and non-COVID-19 patients\n## Managing surge capacity at hospitals: supplies, staff, and space during the pandemic\n## Hospital innovations and technology to use in response to 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