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Timeline COVID-19
- 701South Korea banned on mask exports.
- 702CECC to ease control measures for confirmed COVID-19 cases and contacts on November 7
- 703Announced the “Special Act for Prevention, Relief and Revitalization Measures for Severe Pneumonia with Novel Pathogens” and related authorization measures.
- 704COVID-19 vaccine booster shots to be given to individuals who have completed their vaccine series for five months
- 705WHO made the assessment that COVID-19 can be characterized as a pandemic.
- 706Increased the Travel Notice Level for the 24 countries listed.
- 707The second batch of Taiwanese businessmen and family members residing in Wuhan arrived in Taiwan by charter flight, with 361 passengers undergoing centralized quarantine for 14 days.
- 708Implemented the “Transportation plan for travelers undergoing home quarantine from airport to home”.
- 709The Czech Republic announced a national state of emergency for 30 days. Aside from Czech citizens, travelers from the 15 countries with the most severe outbreaks are prohibited from entry, and gatherings of 30 or more people are also prohibited.
- 710Ministry of Economic Affairs agreed to the export of cloth masks.
- 711Pre-order of masks available through log-in using the NHI card, Certificate Authority of MOI, or NHI mobile APP.
- 712WHO stated that Europe has become the epicenter of the pandemic, and the number of people diagnosed with COVID-19 and deaths in Europe is higher than the total of all countries other than China.
- 713The US prohibited the foreign nationals who have been physically present in Europe from entering, and declared a state of emergency.
- 714Spain announced the phase-one state of emergency for 15 days.
- 715Formulated the “Measures of the Ministry of Health and Welfare for the Compensation and Relief of the Medical Institutions Affected by Severe Pneumonia with Novel Pathogens”.
- 716Announced the “Guidelines for community epidemic prevention manpower in response to Severe Pneumonia with Novel Pathogens (COVID-19)”.
- 717The Kingdom of Eswatini (diplomatic ally) reported the first case of COVID-19.
- 718Seventh round of name-based rationing system for at-home COVID-19 rapid test kits, fifth round of free rapid test program for children six and under, and third round of free rapid test program for elderly people 65 and older to begin on November 1; people can purchase/collect test kits with their NHI cards
- 719Starting from December 23, arrivals from the UK and travelers who have history of travel to the UK in the past 14 days are required to undergo quarantine at group quarantine facilities
- 720Principles for admission and treatment of mild and severe COVID-19 cases adjusted, effective from today
