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Timeline COVID-19
- 141WHO stated that the COVID-19 outbreak was not yet a pandemic, as it was niether spreading internationally in an uncontrolled way, nor causing large-scale of deaths.
- 142The “Special Act for Prevention, Relief and Revitalization Measures for Severe Pneumonia with Novel Pathogens” was promulgated by President Tsai Ing-Wen. A NT$ 60 billion special budget was allocated to provide relief to affected businesses.
- 143Additional measures announced for “strengthening control of persons entering/exiting hospitals”.
- 144South Korea banned on mask exports.
- 145Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) upgraded to become a Level 1 facility, with Minister of Health and Welfare Shih-Chung Chen continuing to lead as the Commander.
- 146Italy raised to Level 3 (Warning) Travel Notice destination. All travelers returning from Italy were requested to undergo 14 days of home quarantine.
- 147Adjusted the distribution and sales model of child masks (1) Each individual can buy child masks with a maximum of 3 NHI cards belonging to children aged 13 and below (2) No restrictions on the odd/even (last digit of ID number)
- 148WHO raised risk level of COVID-19 to very high at the global level.
- 149In response to the first medical facility cluster, hospitals were requested to carry out environmental cleansing, disinfection, and infection control measures.
- 150Raised Iran’s Travel Notice Level to level 3 (warning) and all returning travelers were requested to undergo home quarantine for 14 days.
- 151Iran's confirmed cases reached to 978 and 54 deaths; it became the country with highest death toll outside of China.
- 152France requisitioned all face masks for central distribution.
- 153WHO statistics showed that 80% of new cases outside China were in South Korea, Iran, and Italy .
- 154Russia banned on medical supplies exports, such as masks and ventilators.
- 155Germany banned on mask exports.
- 156All mask purchase outlets provided 600 adult masks and 200 children masks daily.
- 157WHO published the first draft of R&D Blueprint for COVID-19.
- 158Over 100,000 confirmed cases worldwide.
- 159Assisted Taiwan’s diplomatic allies with fighting the pandemic. Specimens from Palau were sent to Taiwan to test for COVID-19.
- 160Increased France, Germany, and Spain Travel Notice Level to Level 2 (Alert)
