Fig. 2. Box plots of tuberculosis care delays across the country before and during the COVID-19 pandemic. (A) Presentation delay. (B) Healthcare delays.

The five regions with the most reported cases of COVID-19 were selected during early pandemic and re-categorized into two regions based on their proximity; Daegu-Gyeongbuk, and Seoul Metropolitan Area (Seoul, Incheon, and Gyeonggi), and both presentation and healthcare delays were also calculated in two regions.

COVID-19 = coronavirus disease 2019.