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World s Longest Virus-Free Streak Ends as Taiwan Case Emerges

World’s Longest Virus-Free Streak Ends With New Taiwan Case Bloomberg 12/22/2020 Samson Ellis, Debby Wu and Cindy Wang © Photographer: An Rong Xu/Getty Images AsiaPac TAIPEI, TAIWAN - DECEMBER 02: Pedestrians wearing face masks cross a street on December 02, 2020 in Taipei, Taiwan. Taiwan imposed mandatory mask-wearing regulations in some circumstances, including on transport services and in markets and restaurants, as it tries to keep its record of controlling Covid-19 infections in check. (Photo by An Rong Xu/Getty Images) (Bloomberg) The first locally transmitted case of Covid-19 in more than eight months was reported in Taiwan, ending what was the world’s longest stretch without a domestic infection and providing a reminder of the virus’s ability to outfox even the most successful efforts to contain it.

Taiwan s First Case Since April; U S Relief Bill: Virus Update

New Virus Strain Could Be in U.S.; Fauci Gets Shot: Virus Update Bloomberg 12/22/2020 Bloomberg News (Bloomberg) The new Covid-19 strain that emerged in the U.K. is possibly already in the U.S., Germany, France and Switzerland, officials in those countries said. Ireland imposed new restrictions to stem an “extraordinary growth” in cases, and said the nation should act on the assumption that the new variant has arrived. Pfizer Inc.’s partner BioNTech SE is exploring options to boost vaccine production, and its chief executive officer said its shot will probably work against the new virus strain. Taiwan reported the first locally transmitted infection since April, ending what was the world’s longest stretch without a domestic case.

Public enemy #1 : Outrage in Taiwan as Kiwi pilot breaks streak of no locally-acquired cases, hinders contact tracing efforts

Public enemy #1 : Outrage in Taiwan as Kiwi pilot breaks streak of no locally-acquired cases, hinders contact tracing efforts Newshub 22/12/2020 © Getty The Kiwi pilot, a Taiwanese resident and employee of EVA Air, has been fined. On Sunday (local time), Taiwan s Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) announced that two cases - cargo aircraft pilots - were believed to have been infected by a Kiwi aviator, referred to by local health officials as case 765, who is employed by Taiwanese airline EVA Air.  CECC spokesman Chuang Jen-hsiang told reporters the man had travelled to the US in late November, where it s believed he contracted the virus. After completing three days of quarantine upon his return to Taiwan, the man embarked on a four-day trip around the north of the country from December 8 to December 11. It s understood he was infectious during this period.

Variant Likely in Germany; Taiwan Finds a Case: Virus Update

New Virus Strain Could Be in U.S.; Fauci Gets Shot: Virus Update Bloomberg 12/22/2020 Bloomberg News (Bloomberg) The new Covid-19 strain that emerged in the U.K. is possibly already in the U.S., Germany, France and Switzerland, officials in those countries said. Ireland imposed new restrictions to stem an “extraordinary growth” in cases, and said the nation should act on the assumption that the new variant has arrived. Pfizer Inc.’s partner BioNTech SE is exploring options to boost vaccine production, and its chief executive officer said its shot will probably work against the new virus strain. Taiwan reported the first locally transmitted infection since April, ending what was the world’s longest stretch without a domestic case.

COVID-19: Outrage in Taiwan as Kiwi pilot breaks streak of no locally-acquired cases, hinders contact tracing

CECC spokesman Chuang Jen-hsiang told reporters the man had travelled to the US in late November, where it s believed he contracted the virus. After completing three days of quarantine upon his return to Taiwan, the man embarked on a four-day trip around the north of the country from December 8 to December 11. It s understood he was infectious during this period. On December 12, the Kiwi flew back to the US with the two pilots, and reportedly did not wear a mask for the duration of the flight. One of the co-pilots, a Taiwanese woman in her 30s, was the first to test positive. The Kiwi and the other pilot, a Japanese man in his 20s, were subsequently tested as close contacts.

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