Release of COVID-19 open Government Data

This compendium, prepared by the Division for Public Institutions and Digital Government (DPIDG) of the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UN DESA), aims to capture emerging trends in digital responses of UN Member States against the COVID-19 pandemic along with other digital government initiatives and provide a preliminary analysis of their main features. These cases are shared for exchange of information so that Member States can learn from each other and possibly create new partnerships.

On February 5, 2020, the Korean government established an official website on COVID-19 (http://ncov.mohw.go.kr/en), where all relevant information is available for the public. Comprehensive data such as daily case count in the country, quarantine process, regular briefings by the government, and instructions for those under quarantined are provided. Data such as confirmed cases are screening centers are available in CSV and open API formats to allow immediate use.

Country

Republic of Korea

Institution

Ministry of Health and Welfare