Last month, Taiwan said it had received no reply from the WHO to a Dec. 31 query for information on the outbreak in China's central city of Wuhan, including whether it could be transmitted between people. "News resources today indicate that at least seven atypical pneumonia cases were reported in Wuhan, China," Chen said, reading the email. "I would greatly appreciate if you have relevant information to share with us." China confirmed virus transmission between people on Jan 20. However, Taiwan, suspicious that information emerging from China was not accurate, had begun screening arrivals from Wuhan on Dec 31.

Source: bd News24 April 11, 2020 08:37 UTC