Taiwan New COVID-19 local cases!!!

[Lala81]

1 hour ago, Turboflat4 said:

Given Taiwan's previous success at controlling its outbreak, perhaps these variants are just much harder to control than the original virus strains. 

I'm putting this out there because so much of the discussion about the situation in India seems to be focused on derision about their mishandling of the pandemic rather than this new crop being fundamentally tougher to control. Of course India (and I guess Taiwan and every other country) could've done better (and a lot of it may be complacency or "fatigue" linked), but maybe the job is getting tougher. 

BJ and his chief medical officer said yesterday that Indian variant seems more infectious than B117 Kent variant (which is already substantially more infective than the earlier strains). 

And since we switched to 21 days shn plus more pcr testing, it seems harder to diagnose at least. 

 

[StreetFight3r]

22 hours ago, Somewhat1975 said:

they severely under tested. I saw their Wanhua cluster. They only want to test 223 person and have only tested 155 persons. Among 155 persons, 11 positive cases was identified.

everytime pple say taiwan succeeded in outbreak control

im like got meh???

they lockup from the start maaaaa

lockup confirm no case lo,juz like no test no case

[Victor68]

There were many discussion and report why TW landed this way. Mainly how thye handle flight from India. Somehow when virus was first reported from Wuhan,  they took very drastic steps to ensure it will not spread into TW. However, like singapore, we happily received flights from India. 

[Ct3833]

They have 206 new cases today , expert expect the number will increase over the next few days 

Edited May 16, 2021 by Ct3833

[Tohto]

Taiwan out of safe country list.

 

过去21天到过台湾旅客 入境条件收紧 https://www.zaobao.com/realtime/singapore/story20210516-1147024?utm_source=ZB_Android&utm_medium=share        

[Wt_know]

2 hours ago, Ct3833 said:

They have 206 new cases today , expert expect the number will increase over the next few days 

 

2 hours ago, Tohto said:

Taiwan out of safe country list.

 

过去21天到过台湾旅客 入境条件收紧 https://www.zaobao.com/realtime/singapore/story20210516-1147024?utm_source=ZB_Android&utm_medium=share        

TWMM has fallen   ... it's all started from a "cargo pilot" case?  

Edited May 16, 2021 by Wt_know

[inlinesix]

Hearsay, Taipei and New Taipei District is deserted now.

There is NO LOCKDOWN in Taipei and New Taipei District

p.s. See the attached screenshot 

 

Edited May 16, 2021 by inlinesix

[Didu]

台湾新增206起本土病例达单日新高

台湾冠病疫情恶化，今天（16日）新增207起确诊病例，其中206起为本土病例，再达到单日新高，其中186起来自台北和新北市。

综合台湾《自由时报》和中时新闻网报道，中央流行疫情指挥中心公布，今日新增本土个案为90男116女，年龄介于未满5岁至80多岁，居住县市分别为台北市97例、新北市89例、彰化县九例、宜兰县及新竹县各三例、桃园市及基隆市各两例、台中市一例。

在新北市，板桥区的个案最多，达到32起，台北市则以万华区（58例）最多。

台湾今天也新增一起境外移入病例。指挥中心说，病患为印度籍20多岁女性，于5月8日自印度入境，持有搭机前三天内检验阴性报告，赴台期间无症状，于15日确诊。

https://www.zaobao.com.sg/realtime/china/story20210516-1147161

[Silver_blade]

On 5/15/2021 at 2:49 PM, Vegas said:

i believe they lack test kits....

 

They have no lack of test kits. According to a doc friend working there as visiting consultant, the low level of test is mostly cos of very stringent criteria set by gov before test can be conducted. Otherwise the gov will not reimburse cost of test and hospital will have to foot the bill.  

[Silver_blade]

According to that same friend of mine, the more worrying thing for Taiwan is their very stressed public healthcare system. Many of those working in public hospitals have been working without a rest days for over 2-3 weeks.

[Windwaver]

8 minutes ago, Silver_blade said:

According to that same friend of mine, the more worrying thing for Taiwan is their very stressed public healthcare system. Many of those working in public hospitals have been working without a rest days for over 2-3 weeks.

Huh, so many people in ICU?

Hopefully they can overcome this.

[Lala81]

1 hour ago, Silver_blade said:

They have no lack of test kits. According to a doc friend working there as visiting consultant, the low level of test is mostly cos of very stringent criteria set by gov before test can be conducted. Otherwise the gov will not reimburse cost of test and hospital will have to foot the bill.  

Then they will be slow to react then. Lag time to catching the borders of the cluster. Singapore just throw money at the problem. Been spending millions everyday doing swabs for all the ARIs. So at least for symptomatic cases. The pickup is much faster. 

Edited May 16, 2021 by Lala81

[Vegas]

1 hour ago, Silver_blade said:

They have no lack of test kits. According to a doc friend working there as visiting consultant, the low level of test is mostly cos of very stringent criteria set by gov before test can be conducted. Otherwise the gov will not reimburse cost of test and hospital will have to foot the bill.  

Ok. Result is same. Lack of testing. 

[Lala81]

Not sure how much tw govt develop stuff like TT or safe entry. But if want to be covid zero type of nation, definitely need such resources (much as I dislike the invasion of privacy).

[Silver_blade]

9 minutes ago, Lala81 said:

Not sure how much tw govt develop stuff like TT or safe entry. But if want to be covid zero type of nation, definitely need such resources (much as I dislike the invasion of privacy).

Heard from TW friends that there isn't a centralise contact tracing system. Some malls, etc will as ppl to scan QR code, enter their details, etc before entry. Some just need ppl to write down their details on papers. While others may not need  any sort of recording at all. 

[Silver_blade]

18 minutes ago, Lala81 said:

Then they will be slow to react then. Lag time to catching the borders of the cluster. Singapore just throw money at the problem. Been spending millions everyday doing swabs for all the ARIs. So at least for symptomatic cases. The pickup is much faster. 

Agree. Guess this wave in TW really caught them by surprise and they have more time than anyone else to prepare for it.

[Silver_blade]

1 hour ago, Windwaver said:

Huh, so many people in ICU?

Hopefully they can overcome this.

Think they just need to be more selective on who goes into ICU and try to free up other wards for those who less need it. Really hope they can overcome this.

Taiwanese can be more kiasi than singaporean....they do not need a lockdown or circuit breaker.....ppl just stay at home on their own. 

[Silver_blade]

17 minutes ago, Vegas said:

Ok. Result is same. Lack of testing. 

No test, no case.