Source: China Taiwan Network
Chen Shizhong. (Pictures from the Internet)
China Taiwan Network, December 23 According to comprehensive Taiwanese media reports, after 253 days, local infection cases of new coronavirus pneumonia have reappeared in Taiwan. The Taiwan Epidemic Command Center announced on the 22nd that there was one new local confirmed case of COVID-19. He was a contact of a confirmed New Zealand pilot and had close contact with the pilot from December 7th to 12th. The discovery of this confirmed case has sparked discussion on the special management model of the island's international airlines. The New Zealand pilot contracted the disease and passed it on to his friends. This also means that the epidemic prevention regulations of the independent health management department of air crews need to be reviewed.
Taiwan Epidemic Command Center stated that during the epidemic investigation, the New Zealand pilot stated that he could not recall the exact activity history, and did not mention that he had been in contact with the confirmed case. On December 21, when the police unit investigated the activity trajectory of the confirmed case, It was discovered that he had close contact with the confirmed pilot from December 7 to 12, so he was listed as a contact. The health unit arranged for testing on the same day and was diagnosed on the 22nd.
Taoyuan Mayor Zheng Wencan said that the New Zealand pilot who was diagnosed did not tell the truth during the investigation of the epidemic, and even wandered around during the independent health management. During the investigation, the local health bureau found someone who could speak English, and the epidemic prevention doctor also participated, but they all argued that they could not remember. , therefore a direct fine of NT$300,000 will be imposed.
Chen Shizhong, commander of the Taiwan Epidemic Command Center, said that according to relevant regulations on the island, managers who fail to fulfill their responsibilities in managing employees can be fined NT$50,000 to NT$1 million, and it is not ruled out that fines will be issued based on this provision. (China Taiwan Net Zhang Ling)
