Posted on Dec 24, 2020
Taiwan reports first local Covid-19 case in more than 250 days
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"Taiwan has recorded its first locally-transmitted case of coronavirus since April. The island has had one of the most successful pandemic responses in the world, and the new infection ends a 255-day run without local transmission, underscoring the difficulties in controlling the virus even in areas where it has been largely stamped out.
According to a statement released by the island's health ministry on Tuesday, a woman in her 30s was infected after having contact with a foreign pilot, who also tested positive for the virus, between December 8 and 12."
According to a statement released by the island's health ministry on Tuesday, a woman in her 30s was infected after having contact with a foreign pilot, who also tested positive for the virus, between December 8 and 12."
Taiwan reports first local Covid-19 case in more than 250 days
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Taiwan is proof positive a nation can prepare for the pandemic, contrary to what many Trumpers assume.
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MAJ Byron Oyler
Comparing an island nation to one as big and diverse as the US is apples to oranges.
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SFC Kelly Fuerhoff
MAJ Byron Oyler - I was waiting for someone to throw in this comment of "you can't compare the two countries."
Yes, yes you can. The US government didn't really react at all to this when it started. Taiwan did.
Oh and Trump tossed out the pandemic playbook left for him.
Yes, yes you can. The US government didn't really react at all to this when it started. Taiwan did.
Oh and Trump tossed out the pandemic playbook left for him.
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MAJ Ken Landgren
You are on the money. FEMA was told to start planning in late March. By that time our window of opportunity to fight the pandemic effectively was gone. Many Trumpers say shutting down some air travel was a robust action, but that is a gnat on an elephant’s ass. SFC Kelly Fuerhoff
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MAJ Ken Landgren
MAJ Byron Oyler - You can't compare them because Trump virtually did nothing. He set us up for failure. The government of Taiwan was infinitely smarter than ours.
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Here is a summarized case study. The government of Taiwan. It planned and executed programs to test everyone entering the country and started a robust contact tracing program. That is pretty much how they beat the pandemic. They also universally adopted mask wearing.
What did the US government do to prepare for the pandemic?
What did the US government do to prepare for the pandemic?
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Yes you can make a comparison between Taiwan and the US. But let's not forget the following.
Taiwan has 3 International Airports. The US has 164
Taiwan has no overland entry. The US has 328 Land Ports of Entry with Canada and Mexico
Taiwan has 13 maritime ports of entry. The US has 99 maritime ports of entry.
Taiwan averages about 1.1million international visitors per year. The US averages about 79million international visitors per year.
The Population of Taiwan is about 24million. The Population of the US is about 328million
Taiwan has 3 International Airports. The US has 164
Taiwan has no overland entry. The US has 328 Land Ports of Entry with Canada and Mexico
Taiwan has 13 maritime ports of entry. The US has 99 maritime ports of entry.
Taiwan averages about 1.1million international visitors per year. The US averages about 79million international visitors per year.
The Population of Taiwan is about 24million. The Population of the US is about 328million
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SFC Kelly Fuerhoff
First off not once did I make a comparison between the US and Taiwan. Not once. I simply posted an article about how Taiwan managed to go 8 months without a locally transmitted case of the virus.
But it's amazing how many people are going off about "YoU cAn'T cOmPaRe uS!!!" Derp. It's always the same kind of people too.
But it's amazing how many people are going off about "YoU cAn'T cOmPaRe uS!!!" Derp. It's always the same kind of people too.
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Maj John Bell
SFC Kelly Fuerhoff - Your words in response to MAJ Byron Oyler
I was waiting for someone to throw in this comment of "you can't compare the two countries. Yes, yes you can. The US government didn't really react at all to this when it started. Taiwan did. Oh and Trump tossed out the pandemic playbook left for him."
I was waiting for someone to throw in this comment of "you can't compare the two countries. Yes, yes you can. The US government didn't really react at all to this when it started. Taiwan did. Oh and Trump tossed out the pandemic playbook left for him."
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