Each
week, we'll share with you some of the most compelling numbers in our studies.
17
Despite discovering their first cases of Covid-19 on the same day, South Korea has 17 times less cases (210) than the United States (3,259) per million people.
SOURCE: "What's Happening with South Korea's Pandemic Response," by CSIS Victor Cha and the CSIS iDeas Lab.
70%
Over the course of its civil war, 70% of Syria's healthcare workers have fled the country.
SOURCE: "Cross-border Aid, Covid-19, and U.S. Decisions in Syria," by CSIS's Will Todman.
11,009
As of May 8, there are 11,009 confirmed cases of coronavirus within the Department of Defense (DoD).
SOURCE: "Covid-19 Response Update: May 1-May 8," BY CSIS'S Mark Cancian and Adam Saxton.
30%
Global health programs account for 30% of the all U.S. foreign aid spending.
SOURCE: "Covid-19 Has Consequences for U.S. Foreign Aid and Global Leadership," by CSIS's Dan Runde, Conor Savoy, and Shannon McKeown.
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