Taiwan controls covid19

TAIWAN HAS LESSONS FOR AUSTRALIA IN MANAGING COVID19 PANDEMIC*

by Peter Westmore

With Victoria in lockdown because of covid19, and outbreaks in New South Wales and Queensland linked to interstate travel, followed by border controls, it is clear that it will take months, if not longer, to get on top of community transmission of the virus.

Where community transmission is occurring, any relaxation of restrictions of movement and industry is likely to result in new outbreaks.

The lesson is particularly apparent in Victoria, but also applies in other st…

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