On April 21, the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) pointed out that it had organized a meeting with the Taiwan Pediatric Association and the Infectious Disease Society of Taiwan on April 20 and jointly drawn up warning signs in children with COVID-19 and under home care as well as emergency medical care criteria for children listed below.

A. A video consultation with a doctor is required and, when necessary, leaving home to seek medical attention can be allowed if a child develops the following symptoms:

a. A fever that lasts over 48 hours or a high fever over 39°C complicated with chills/cold sweats;

b. Persistent low levels of physical activity after dissipation of fever;

c. Persistent shortness of breath/breathlessness or chest tightness or pain after dissipation of fever;

d. Persistent vomiting, headache or abdominal pain;

e. The child hasn't eaten or had urine output for over 12 hours.

B. If a child has the following symptoms, calling 119 or asking a friend or relative living in the same residence to drive the child to the hospital in a medical emergency is advised:

a. Convulsions;

b. Confusion;

c. Difficulty breathing or signs of a sunken chest;

d. Pale or purplish lips;

e. Oxygen saturation below 94%;

f. Cold limbs combined with mottled skin and cold sweats.

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