Virus Outbreak: Disinfection teams sweep across the nationBy Yang Mien-chieh, Chen Hsin-yu and Dennis Xie / Staff reporters, with staff writerPopular tourist spots and transportation hubs nationwide were disinfected yesterday to prevent a spike of COVID-19 cases following the Tomb Sweeping Day long weekend, the Environmental Protection Administration (EPA) said. Taitung County Public Health Bureau employees spray disinfectant in a night market early yesterday morning as part of measures to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Minister of Health and Welfare Chen Shih-chung (陳時中), who heads the CECC, yesterday reminded the public to practice good personal hygiene and self-health monitoring following the long weekend. Crowded areas were also on the mind of New Taipei City Mayor Hou You-yi (侯友宜) yesterday. Effective today, anyone not wearing mask would be barred from entering New Taipei City government buildings, including officials, Hou said.

Source: Taipei Times April 05, 2020 15:56 UTC