While other countries lost precious time, Taiwan mobilised to keep COVID-19 at bay


In Taiwan, a combination of "early intervention and a well-oiled command structure" have helped to mitigate the spread of the coronavirus. Measures such a public health hotline, temperature check points, enhanced hygiene protocols, integrated databases, and a diversion of funds and military personnel towards making protective masks, all worked together to slow the spread and offer lessons to the countries still fighting an increasing caseload.

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