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위드코로나
wideu korona
living with COVID-19
위드코로나 시대에 우리는 새로운 생활 방식을 배워야 합니다.
In the era of living with COVID-19, we must learn new ways of living.
informal
A social and economic strategy emphasizing adaptation to COVID-19 as an endemic disease rather than eradication, focusing on coexistence with the virus through public health measures and behavioral adjustments.
정부는 위드코로나 정책을 통해 경제 회복과 공중보건 균형을 추구하고 있습니다.
The government is pursuing a balance between economic recovery and public health through its 'with COVID-19' policy.
Coined by South Korean officials in 2020 as a shift from strict lockdowns to sustainable management of the pandemic.
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Policy Context
This term reflects a shift from elimination to harm reduction in pandemic response.
Gold Rule
Usage
Avoid using this term for short-term lockdowns; it implies sustained adaptation.
Word Origin
Korean neologism combining 'with' (위드) and 'COVID-19' (코로나), modeled after English 'with COVID' discourse.
Usage Notes
Used in formal and informal contexts to describe long-term pandemic management strategies.
Word Breakdown
위드
with
prefix코로나
COVID-19
root한영사전