With 720 confirmed cases and seven deaths as of December 9, 2020, Taiwan has been lauded for its proactive public health response to the COVID-19 outbreak. Local officials detected signs of trouble in December and moved to begin airport screenings. Measures currently in place include a mandatory quarantine for arrivals from countries with active outbreaks, phone-based tracking, and domestic production and rationing of masks and sanitizers. These measures have so far helped Taiwan reduce economic and social disruptions, as most schools and businesses remain operational.
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