Virus Outbreak: Three new cases end six-day streakTAKE PRECAUTIONS: Minister of Health and Welfare Chen Shih-chung said it would be unacceptable if local cases occur because people stop protection measuresBy Lee I-chia / Staff reporterThe Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) yesterday reported three new imported cases of COVID-19, marking the end of six consecutive days with zero cases confirmed in Taiwan. Of the nation’s 432 confirmed cases, 324 have left isolation after being treated, he said. Health authorities can handle the treatment and contact tracing for sporatic cases, Chen said. “However, it is unacceptable if local infections occur because people fail to perform personal protection measures. The center’s decisions about easing disease prevention regulations would be based on whether people are practicing personal protection measures, not on how many consecutive days of no domestic cases have passed, he added.

Source: Taipei Times May 02, 2020 15:56 UTC