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What does "it" refer to here?

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Rebecca

"Getting it right" is an informal expression used to mean doing, saying, or understanding something correctly or accurately. In this case, the speaker is explaining the steps that are being taken to make sure their treatment of patients is correct (right). Thus, "it" here is referring to the treatment of the patients or the response to the virus. Ex. We have to get it right the first time, there is no room for mistakes. Ex. Looking at South Korea's response to the virus, we can see they are getting it right.

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