The Central Epidemic Command Center has raised the travel notice level for certain countries, and details are as follows: Travel notice level 1: Thailand, Italy and Iran Travel notice level 2: Singapore and Japan Starting February 24, 2020, travelers arriving in Taiwan from these countries must conduct self-health management for 14 days.
Premier Su Tseng-chang on Thursday pledged that the government will ensure sufficient supplies for combating the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and that the resources will be distributed with priority to those most in need. He also instructed the Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) to redouble support for hardworking businesses vulnerable to the outbreak.
The recent addition of travel data to National Health Insurance (NHI) smart cards indicating individuals who have recently traveled to China, Hong Kong, and Macau is to be expanded to include two new countries, the National Health Insurance Administration (NHIA) said Sunday.
On February 16, 2020, the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) indicated that in response to the expanding global outbreak of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), in order to early detect suspected cases and prevent community-based and nosocomial spread, the community-based surveillance measure has been expanded to include the following individuals since February 16:
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of China (Taiwan) welcomes the decision made by the government of the Republic of the Philippines on February 14 to immediately lift the travel ban on Taiwanese nationals that was recently imposed in response to the 2019 coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak. MOFA thanks all agencies and individuals that provided assistance in bringing about this positive development.
On February 13, 2020, the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) pointed out that the confirmed case of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Singapore announced on February 11 is an employee at the casino in Resorts World Sentosa Casino.
Philippine Presidential spokesman Salvador Panelo denied Thursday that the ban on Taiwanese visitors to the country was connected to Manila's "One China" policy, quoting Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte, at a regular press conference at the Malacanang Palace.
Premier Su Tseng-chang on Thursday announced an initial package of relief measures to quickly aid industries affected by the ongoing outbreak of the Wuhan coronavirus, now officially designated as COVID-19 by the World Health Organization (WHO). The premier said that in addition to immediate economic relief, the government hopes that the measures will lead to improved fundamentals and competiveness among Taiwan’s companies.
Taiwan’s National Science and Technology Center for Disaster Reduction (NCDR) signed a cooperation agreement on disaster prevention with Nepalese municipalities Ghorahi and Thakurbaba Feb. 10 in New Taipei City.
With regard to the Republic of Korea's advice to its nationals to avoid all nonessential travel to Taiwan, the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) stated that there have been no community-acquired cases of 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) in Taiwan so far. The CECC also stated that Taiwan's current 18 confirmed cases are all imported or close contact cases. There have been no community outbreaks.
