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Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 14, 2020
Taiwan reports no new COVID-19 cases for first time in a month
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TAIPEI: Taiwan on Tuesday (Apr 14) reported no new cases of the coronavirus for the first time in more than a month, in the latest sign that the island’s early and effective prevention methods have paid off. Taiwan has won plaudits from health experts for how it has fought the virus, including starting as early
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 10, 2020
US criticises WHO for ignoring Taiwan virus warnings
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WASHINGTON: The United States on Thursday (Apr 9) accused the World Health Organization of putting politics first by ignoring Taiwanese warnings over China’s coronavirus outbreak, laying out its case against the UN body. President Donald Trump has threatened to withhold US funding for the WHO, which is at the forefront of fighting the pandemic that
Written by Gabriel HerveyApril 9, 2020
Taiwan condemns ‘groundless’ accusations it attacked WHO chief
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TAIPEI: Taiwan’s Foreign Ministry on Thursday condemned “groundless” accusations from the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) that racist slurs against him had come from the island, as Taipei escalated its feud with the body. Taiwan’s lack of membership of the WHO, due to pressure from China which claims the island as its own,
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 30, 2020
Taiwan says WHO not sharing COVID-19 information it provides, pressing complaints
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TAIPEI: The World Health Organization (WHO) has not shared with member states information Taiwan has provided on the coronavirus including details on its cases and prevention methods, Taiwan’s Foreign Ministry said on Monday (Mar 30), ratcheting up its complaints. Taiwan’s lack of membership of the UN body, due to Chinese pressure which claims the island as
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 21, 2020
Taiwan reports 18 new coronavirus cases, all imported
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TAIPEI: Taiwan reported 18 new coronavirus cases on Saturday (Mar 21), all imported from people coming from countries including the United States, Britain, South Africa and Indonesia or those having contact with them, bring the total number of infected to 153. While Taiwan’s initial efforts to control the spread of the virus have won praise at
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 18, 2020
Taiwan to ban entry for most foreigners to control virus
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TAIPEI: Taiwan will ban entry to the island for most foreigners as part of coronavirus prevention measures, excluding foreign resident permit holders and diplomats, the government said on Wednesday (Mar 18), as it battles a rise in imported cases. Taiwan has won plaudits from health experts for its efforts to effectively control the spread of
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 16, 2020
Taiwan reports 8 new COVID-19 cases, widens travel warning
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TAIPEI: Taiwan reported eight new cases of coronavirus on Monday (Mar 16), its biggest daily rise, though all of them involved people who had arrived from overseas. The total number of cases in Taiwan stood at 67. Among the latest cases were people returning to the island from Austria and Germany. Advertisement Advertisement On Saturday,
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 11, 2020
Taiwan inmates join COVID-19 fight with mask factory
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TAOYUAN: Behind the barbed wire-topped fences of Taipei Prison, a small group of inmates are hunched over clacking sewing machines, working overtime to churn out face masks amid the COVID-19 outbreak. Usually the men would be making prison uniforms in the bright-lit sewing factory in the city of Taoyuan. Advertisement Advertisement But after the coronavirus spread
Written by Gabriel HerveyMarch 5, 2020
Taiwan says China forced Malaysian state to ban Taiwanese entry on COVID-19 fears
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TAIPEI: Taiwan’s foreign minister said on Thursday (Mar 5) that China had forced the Malaysian state of Sarawak to reinstate a ban on travellers from the island as part of coronavirus control steps, saying Beijing was taking “joy” in the measures. Taiwan says the World Health Organization’s (WHO) inclusion of the island as part of
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Commentary: With command and control, Taiwan excels in managing COVID-19
TAIPEI: As the coronavirus pandemic takes a rapidly increasing toll on the health and well-being of people around the world – as well as the global economy and social fabric more broadly – Taiwan has won widespread recognition for its impressive performance in dealing with the crisis. Relying on a combination of preparedness, technology, and