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Timeline COVID-19
- 21Announced of the “Guidance on temporary shelters for victims in response to outbreak of COVID-19” .
- 22Citizens returning from America and Europe are requested to report their travel history to authorities.Those who live with chronic disease patients, elderlies or underage children are requsted to stay in designated epidemic prevention hotels.
- 23The number of COVID-19 cases worldwide surpassed two million and deaths reached 139,378.
- 24Executive Yuan promulgated a bill on “Financial relief subsidies for disadvantaged groups during the epidemic period”.
- 25Face masks for children aged 4 to 8 were made available for purchase online.
- 26Experts around the world are undergoing vaccine research and development coordinated by WHO.
- 27The number of COVID-19 deaths worldwide were over ten thousands, and the number of confirmed cases surpassed 1.7 million.
- 28Adjusted mask purchase cycles and amount allowed. 9 pieces can be bought every 14 days for adults, 10 for children, and canceled the even/odd (last digit of ID card no.) diversion measure.
- 29Face masks are allowed to be sent to second-degree relatives living overseas with a maximum amount of 30 pieces every two months.
- 30Shut down all host/hostess clubs and ballrooms across the country.
- 31Wuhan, China reopened at 12am.
- 32Individuals who traveled to crowded places during public holidays are reqested to undergo 14 days of self-health monitoring.
- 33Cooperated with HTC (HTC DeepQ) and LINE, the chatbot “Disease Containment Expert Line BOT” went online.
- 34All passengers traveling on public transportation such as HSR, TRA, MRT, and buses are requested to wear masks. Maximum fine of NT$15,000 to be imposed on offenders.
- 35Hospitals implemented access control measures. Except for under special circumstances, it is forbidden to visit the hospital for non-medical visits.
- 36All HSR stations, Train stations, Post office, airports, ports, highway rest areas, and bus transfer stations were requested to moniter body temperature. Individuals suffering from fevers were not allowed to enter nor take public transportation.
- 37Formulated the "COVID-19 response guidelines": Legal accommodation providers were encouraged to join the "Relief and Epidemic Prevention Accommodation Program" with a subsidy of NT$ 1,000 per room per day eligible for epidemic prevention hotels.
- 38Restriction of all inbound travelers who need to undergo home quarantine from taking public transport such as domestic flights or ferries. Residents of offshore islands are required to quarantine on Taiwan Island.
- 39Announcement of Guidelines on Social Distancing” (1.5 meters when indoors; 1 meter when outdoors).
- 40In early dawn, Taiwan CDC learned from online sources that there had been at least 7 cases of atypical pneumonia in Wuhan, China. At 8am, Taiwan CDC contacted the Chinese Center for Disease Control and Prevention to confirm about the latest epidemic situation. Taiwan CDC also sent an email to the IHR focal point under the WHO, informing WHO of its understanding of the disease and requesting further information.
