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Timeline COVID-19
- 61China publicly shared the genetic sequence of the novel coronavirus.
- 62Completed a comprehensive nation-wide assessment in accordance with WHO’s “National Capacities Review Tool for a Novel Coronavirus”.
- 63WHO noted in a press briefing there may have been limited human-to-human transmission of the coronavirus, mainly through family members.
- 64Japan reported the first imported case of laboratory-confirmed 2019-novel coronavirus (2019-nCoV) from Wuhan, Hubei Province, China.
- 65Amendment of the definition and reporting procedures for suspected cases of “Severe Pneumonia with Novel Pathogens”
- 66Wuhan City was raised to a Level 3 (Warning) Travel Notice destination.Premier Tseng-Chang Su and Minister of Health and Welfare Shih-Chung Chen visited Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport to inspect border quarantine control measures in response to the epidemic.
- 67WHO experts conducted a brief field visit to China.
- 68Officials confirmed the first case of 2019-nCoV in the United States, which was the first case outside of Asia.
- 69Over 2 million face masks were released to the four major convenience store chains, pharmacies, and distribution channels over two consecutive days, with spot checks on prices.
- 70All outbound packaged travel tours from Taiwan to Wuhan were suspended.
- 71Under the IHR, WHO convened the first Emergency Committee on the novel coronavirus.
- 72The CECC was elevated to Level 2, and the Minister of Health and Welfare Shih-Chung Chen served as the Commander.
- 73All airlines of Taiwan suspended direct flights to and from Wuhan, and Chinese nationals residing in Wuhan were prohibited from entry into Taiwan.
- 74All levels of government agencies and professional academic associations were tasked to inform and supervise respective medical institutions and members to implement outpatient and emergency patient diversion mechanisms, as well as to restrict the number of escorts (visitor) per patient and other infection control measures.
- 75Wuhan city was locked down by the Chinese authorities. At the same time, WHO declared, there is no evidence of human-to-human transmission outside China.The outbreak has not yet become a public health emergency of international concern.
- 76Macau banned on mask exports.
- 77All visitors from abroad and returning citizens were requested to fill out the “COVID-19 Health Declaration Card” upon entry into Taiwan.
- 78Banned the export of medical-grade and N95 face masks, and customs checks increased at the same time.
- 79One confirmed case in Vietnam had no travel history to Wuhan, China. Therefore, WHO suggested an instance of human to human transmission.
- 80Hubei Province was listed as a Level 3 (Warning) travel notice destination. All other regions in China listed as a Level 2 (Alert) travel destination.
