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.
On February 11, 2020, the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) indicated that the global number of cases of 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) infection continues growing. Cases of community transmission and cluster without obvious origins of infection have occurred in Hong Kong. In Singapore, more than half of confirmed cases had contracted the coronavirus locally while the third wave of infection was observed.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of China (Taiwan) expresses sincere appreciation for the unprecedented level of support extended to Taiwan’s campaign for participation in the World Health Organization by diplomatic allies and like-minded nations at the 146th session of the WHO Executive Board, which was held from February 3 to 8 at WHO headquarters in Geneva, Switzerland.
Brussels, Feb. 8 (CNA) Taiwanese experts will participate online in a World Health Organization (WHO) forum next week to combat the 2019 novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) outbreak, a WHO official said Saturday, although Taiwan is fighting for greater inclusion.
Taiwan is going to participate online in a WHO forum about the 2019 novel coronavirus, set to take place on Tuesday and Wednesday. The WHO has invited over 400 experts from around the world to discuss the outbreak, which has already reached more than two dozen countries.
