Timeline COVID-19
- 161Announced the “Special Act for Prevention, Relief and Revitalization Measures for Severe Pneumonia with Novel Pathogens” and related authorization measures.
- 162WHO made the assessment that COVID-19 can be characterized as a pandemic.
- 163Increased the Travel Notice Level for the 24 countries listed.
- 164The 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.
- 165Implemented the “Transportation plan for travelers undergoing home quarantine from airport to home”.
- 166The 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.
- 167Ministry of Economic Affairs agreed to the export of cloth masks.
- 168Pre-order of masks available through log-in using the NHI card, Certificate Authority of MOI, or NHI mobile APP.
- 169WHO 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.
- 170The US prohibited the foreign nationals who have been physically present in Europe from entering, and declared a state of emergency.
- 171Spain announced the phase-one state of emergency for 15 days.
- 172Formulated 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”.
- 173Announced the “Guidelines for community epidemic prevention manpower in response to Severe Pneumonia with Novel Pathogens (COVID-19)”.
- 174The Kingdom of Eswatini (diplomatic ally) reported the first case of COVID-19.
- 175The German government announced it will offer unlimited credit to companies hit by coronavirus.
- 176Poland announced it will close its borders for 10 days.
- 177Thailand removed Taiwan from the list of affected areas.
- 178Spain entered a 15-day state of emergency.
- 179Listed Travel Notice Level for 27 countries in Europe and Dubai to Level 3 (Warning). Travel Notices for the states of Washington, New York and California increased to Level 2 (Alert). All other countries not listed in the Travel Notice were listed as Level 1 (Watch).
- 180The Philippines imposed curfew for one month. Shopping centers and entertainment venues were prohibited from operating between 8:00 pm and 5:00 am.