Taiwan has no local confirmed cases of new coronary pneumonia for 49 consecutive days
Xinhua News Agency, Taipei, May 31 (Reporter Fu Shuangqi, Wu Jihai) The Taiwan Epidemic Epidemic Command Center held a press conference on May 31 to announce that there were no new cases of coronary artery pneumonia on that day, and no local confirmed cases for 49 consecutive days. In the past week, Taiwan imported 1 new imported case. The Taiwan authorities have planned a large-scale "embargo" anti-epidemic measures.
According to the command center, Taiwan added 174 cases of new coronary pneumonia related notifications on May 30. Up to now, a total of 72,082 cases have been notified (including 71127 cases excluded), of which 442 cases were diagnosed, with 351 cases imported overseas, 55 cases local and 36 cases Case of the "Dunmu" fleet. Seven of the confirmed cases died, 423 were released from quarantine, and 12 were hospitalized.
The newly diagnosed cases in Taiwan on May 29 were men in their 20s. They returned to Taiwan from Russia on May 25. When they entered the country, they actively reported symptoms of sore throat and loss of smell, and were isolated in hospital.
In view of the absence of local infections for many days, the Taiwan authorities plan to substantially lift anti-epidemic measures from June 7th. Large-scale activities such as watching movies and sports competitions no longer need to limit the number of people and sit apart; as long as the hands are clean, avoid Coughing up close, shopping malls and night markets will also allow food tasting.
Taiwan Railway and High Speed Rail operators announced that they will resume food supplies on the trains. Taiwan High Speed Rail also plans to launch preferential activities for different types of travelers such as tourism, commuting and students by August 31.
Some counties and cities have also gradually released anti-epidemic control measures. Kinmen County will open three tunnel attractions closed due to the epidemic from June 1; Hualien County also announced that it will no longer be mandatory to wear masks when entering schools and public service agencies from June 1.