Taiwan marks 200 days without domestic COVID-19 infection

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Taiwan marks 200 days without domestic COVID-19 infection

People wear face masks to protect against the spread of the coronavirus in Taipei on Saturday, Oct 17, 2020. TAIPEI: Taiwan hit 200 days without any domestically transmitted cases of COVID-19 on Thursday , highlighting the island's continued success at keeping the virus under control even as cases surge in other parts of the world.Advertisement

Taiwan has been pointed to as a success story in how to respond to the pandemic, especially considering its close business and tourism ties with China, where the virus first emerged late last year.Questions remain, however, as to whether the island is truly free of the coronavirus. Authorities said on Wednesday that they received notice from Japanese and Thai health authorities that three people who had recently left the island tested positive.

On Jan 20, the government formally initiated the Central Epidemic Command Center to coordinate the government response between different departments and branches.

 

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👏👏Taiwan.. one of the best in covid management...that too with minimal lockdown... Wow...

It could be burdensome as there isn't any panacea for this viruses yet!

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