January 21st:
USA- 1st confirmed case, 3.6% unemployed
South Korea- 1st confirmed case, 4% unemployed
March 3rd:
USA- 9 deaths, 4.4% unemployed
South Korea- 28 deaths, 3.8% unemployed
May 11th:
USA- 81,285 deaths, 14.7% unemployed
South Korea- 256 deaths, 4% unemployed
Whilst South Korea dealt with the virus with testing, tracking and early introduction of social distancing measures, Trump was too concerned about spooking the stock market and touting unproven treatments and non existent vaccines.
Those deaths were avoidable.