Taiwan’s effective response to novel coronavirus attributed to three major steps

Taiwan's response to the coronavirus began on December 31st, with health screenings for flights from Wuhan. The first confirmed case was reported on January 21st, involving a businesswoman from Wuhan. On January 15th, Taiwan's CDC classified Wuhan pneumonia as a Category 5 disease, mandating case reporting and quarantine. By January 16th, a travel alert was issued after experts suspected human-to-human transmission.

What was Taiwan's first action in response to the coronavirus outbreak?

• Issuing a nationwide lockdown

• Closing all airports

• Conducting onboard health screenings for flights from Wuhan

• Implementing a travel ban from Wuhan

When did Taiwan report its first confirmed case of coronavirus?

• December 31st

• January 21st

• February 1st

• January 15th

Who was the first confirmed case of coronavirus in Taiwan?

• A healthcare worker

• A local resident with no travel history

• A 55-year-old businesswoman returning from Wuhan

• A tourist from Wuhan

What classification did Taiwan's CDC give to the Wuhan pneumonia?

• Category 5 communicable disease

• Category 3 communicable disease

• Category 1 communicable disease

• Category 7 communicable disease

Why did Taiwan raise the travel alert for Wuhan on January 16th?

• To encourage tourism

• Due to a decrease in cases

• Because of a new vaccine

• Concerns about human-to-human transmission