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Contacts of domestic case test negative: CECC
REBUTTING RUMORS: While the contacts of Taiwan’s COVID-19 case No. 771 have tested negative, those who spread rumors would be held legally liable, the center said
By Sherry Hsiao / Staff reporter
176 people who came in close contact with Taiwan’s COVID-19 case No. 771 have tested negative for COVID-19, the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) said yesterday, rebutting rumors about possible activity history with links to the nation’s first domestic case of the novel coronavirus since April.
The contacts of the case, reported by the CECC on Tuesday, underwent nucleic acid tests for COVID-19, as well as antibody tests, with all results returning negative, Minister of Health and Welfare Chen Shih-chung (陳時中), who heads the center, told a news conference in Taipei.
CNA file photo for illustrative purpose only
Taipei, Dec. 23 (CNA) Taiwan will impose more stringent regulations for flight crews, by the end of the week, to close loopholes in its prevention and control measures against COVID-19, the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) said Wednesday, after it reported a cluster infection the previous day, which was linked to a commercial airline pilot.
The CECC said it is coordinating with the Civil Aeronautics Administration (CAA) on the new rules and penalties, which may range from increased fines to a reduction in flights by the airlines.
Currently, flight crews are not subject to the standard 14-day quarantine when they enter Taiwan, but rather pilots are required to quarantine for three days, and flight attendants for five days.
Bangkok. CNA file photo
Taipei, Dec. 23 (CNA) The Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) on Wednesday changed the classification of Thailand, Bhutan and Australia from countries with a low risk of COVID-19 to having low-to-moderate risk, citing a rise in domestic cases in those places.
The reclassification means that business travelers from the three countries will have to go into quarantine for slightly longer than they were previously required to upon arrival in Taiwan, although they can still enjoy shorter quarantine periods than regular travelers.
According to the CECC, Thailand s central Samut Sakhon Province has recently seen a surge in domestic cases. As nearby regions such as Bangkok have also reported cases, it means that the disease could be spreading even further, which is why the country s designation has been changed.
Chen Shih-chung. Photo courtesy of the CECC
Taipei, Dec. 23 (CNA) The contacts of a domestic COVID-19 case reported in Taiwan on Tuesday have all tested negative for the disease so far, including four people who had symptoms, the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) said Wednesday.
The case, a woman in her 30s, was infected by a friend, a New Zealand national who works as an EVA Airways pilot and was confirmed to be infected on Sunday. She was the first domestic case recorded in Taiwan since April 12.
The CECC has identified 173 people so far who had been in contact with the local woman, three of whom are friends and 170 work colleagues, the CECC said.