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The spread of the local epidemic! The 6 northern Taiwan entry locations under "Level 3" are temporaily closed
Editor : Zheng Yurong / Translation, editing : Gan Yung Chyan, KUCINTA SETIA
As the temperature continues to rise, the Taipei City Government announced that it has entered "Level 3" of epidemic prevention and control. The venues and power management sites under the jurisdiction of the Taipei Municipal Bureau of Industry have upgraded relevant epidemic prevention measures as follows:
1. Nangang tea manufacturing display site: Suspended
2. Taipei Tieguanyin Baozhong Tea R&D and Promotion Center: Closed
3. Guandu Nature Park: Indoor venues (Nature Center) Closed
4. Taipei Animal House: Only provide pet collection, commissioned incineration of animal carcasses and appointment for adoption services, suspension of other services.
5. Beitou District Quanyuan Park Foot Soaking Pool Park, Sulphur Valley Hot Springs Foot Soaking Pool Park, Fuxing Park Hot Springs Foot Soaking Pool Park: Temporarily closed
6. Newly-created base of the Bureau of Industry: Wear masks throughout the process, take body temperature measurements, and limit the opening hours of public areas. Indoor venues are temporarily closed, and the "real-link system" for admission to the venues should be implemented, and crowd control measures should be taken to prevent epidemics.
7. Taipei Convention and Exhibition Industry Development Foundation: The venues of the Convention and Exhibition Foundation (Zhengyan Hall, Dance Butterfly Hall, Fashion Hall, Outdoor Promenade Plaza, Outdoor Entrance Plaza, Outdoor Flower Plaza) will be closed for 500 people outdoors and 100 people indoors.
In addition to the above-mentioned activities, the "real connection system" of admission, temperature measurement, alcohol spraying, disinfection, no eating, drinking, crowd control, and movement planning are implemented. Various indoor exhibitions and activities are also controlled. The number of people in a single indoor space is also controlled.
If there are no more than 100 people, if the event is cancelled due to epidemic prevention regulations, the full amount will be refunded.
8. Markets, supermarkets and underground streets under jurisdiction: Strengthen the promotion of maintaining safe distancing, require vendors and people to wear masks throughout the process, install alcohol disinfection machines at entrances and exits, increase the frequency of environmental disinfection, and key markets (Guanghua, Guangfu, Shidong, South Gate, Success). Start the crowd control, the owner's self-maintained temperature measurement management, the market entrance and exit control, and the postponement or suspension of indoor and outdoor activities.
9. Night market: Strengthen the promotion of stall vendors and people wearing masks throughout the process, the use of anti-epidemic partitions in food stalls, and increase the frequency of environmental disinfection.
10. Department stores, shopping malls, stores, business district organizations and ten major industry players in this city: Require operators to cooperate with the relevant provisions of the government’s epidemic prevention policy (such as maintaining air circulation in the room, wearing masks and washing hands frequently, and placing dry cleaning in venue control points. Hand sanitizers, daily environmental disinfection of frequently contacted surfaces, real linkage system in venues and implementation of social distancing.
11. At public areas wearing masks is compulsory. Special personnel are sent to stores and telephone booths in the electronic game industry for inspection. Inform Internet cafes to strengthen epidemic prevention and publicity.
12. Taipei Agricultural Products Transportation and Marketing Co., Ltd., Taipei Fisheries Transportation and Marketing Co., Ltd., Taipei Flower Production and Marketing Co., Ltd., Taiwan Ornamental Plant Society (flowers and trees wholesale market), Taipei Livestock Transportation and Marketing Co., Ltd.: Require personnel of five major companies engaging in business to wear masks throughout the process, take body temperature measurements, strengthen publicity to maintain social distancing, and close some entrances and exits to facilitate crowd control and other epidemic prevention measures.
News (2) to (6) / Reporter : Wang Yihui/ Photographer :Ke Shengxiong / Translation, editing : Gan Yung Chyan, KUCINTA SETIA
Image: Anti-SARS doctor: Taiwan should screen for covid cases island-wide
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16 cases of local diagnoses and cases increasing day by day, anti-SARS doctor: Taiwan should screen island-wide
On 12 May 2021, Taiwan reports 16 confirmed local covid cases in one breath. This may be Taiwan’s most dangerous community infection since the outbreak. Infectious diseases expert Huang Limin suggested that the serum antibodies of all China Airlines staff should be tested to clarify the cluster incident. Zhang Yutai, the former emergency director of Heping Hospital, which fought against SARS 18 years ago, said that it is time for general screening, and no more procrastination, and quickly fill up the loopholes in the community.
One further case was investigated, except for the Yilan Recreation Centre cluster. The relevant contacts of the case, etc., there are still 3 cases of infection sources that have not been clarified. Following 11 May, 6 cases of local infection sources are unknown. This is worsening. Taiwan is now facing the most dangerous community infection since the outbreak.
Senior reporter Wang Yihui said, "Since China Airlines and Novotel’s cluster gathering cases have spread, they have entered the stage of unknown source of infection in the community.
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All China Airlines staff should be tested for serum antibodies
Huang Limin, Director of National Taiwan University Children’s Hospital, suggested that all China Airlines staff should be tested for serum antibodies. Including cargo cabin crew, crew, ground crew, internal crew, outsourcing, and cleaning staff, etc., all must be included in the scope of inspection.”
China Airlines crew and pilots are under great pressure on the front-line service, and the outside world also calls for the management and screening of foreign crew members. The command centre must quickly plan. Otherwise it is likely to be a breach of epidemic prevention.
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Taiwan risks repeating SARS epidemic prevention mistakes in 2003
Facing Taiwan’s resurgence of the epidemic, it reminded doctors about Taiwan's experience against SARS 18 years ago.
Zhang Yutai, director of the emergency department of Heping Hospital, said solemnly. "Island-wide covi testing should actually be started. Don’t say it’s still there. For fear of false positives or something, if you are still worried about this at this time, frankly speaking, if you say I have been very conservative, the hole may become bigger and bigger in the future. Last year, when the (epidemic) was relatively mild, I felt that it should be done. Some academic (general screening surveys) can be done. Don’t think what I’ve said is too conservative. I’m here to talk about a more frank, expert theory. I have experienced it with the actual people we have worked in the front line. So my experience tells me that if you do this again and if we continue to do it, it will be the same as we did 18 years ago, and we will repeat the same mistakes.”
Zhang Yutai believes that the command centre can respond flexibly and provide medical treatment. If it can be screened, it can be screened, or it can be screened widely. Yes, he thinks that he will not do it at this time. Is it necessary to wait for the epidemic to be out of control? Hurry up and fill up the hole in the community is the top priority.
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Doctors should make a point to ask patients about their domestic travel history
Wearing a mask to see the doctor, the clinic practitioner is also the frontline checkpoint of the community epidemic defense. Lin Yingran, Chairman of the Primary Medical Association, said, "We need to be more sensitive now. TOCC must ask. The history of tourism probably has no history of tourism now but the history of tourism is now the history of domestic tourism. Have you traveled to the epidemic area? For example, have you traveled to Yilan, that or that entertainment venue? Have you had contact with that (confirmed person), history of gatherings, history of gatherings, contact history, and occupational history, all of which need to be asked? So we generally will ask patients if they are not so direct around you. I will ask if anyone around you is sick, and I will ask.”
Infection specialist Huang Limin said, "The doctor is more vigilant, and now you have to prepare for a higher level, which are multiple outbreaks in the community. Once the virus has exploded, it is usually not recovered. It is recommended that as long as there is something wrong, it should be screened. Don't be limited to high-risk groups. Taiwan must be guarded every day. Many countries in the world are also facing a crisis."
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The covi variants in Taiwan
Li Wensheng, Director of the Department of Infectious Diseases at Wanfang Hospital, said, "This time, there are variant viruses from 4 countries, including B.1.1.7, E484K (first identified in South Africa) and Y501 (first identified in Brazil), and this time B.1.617. These virus variants may circulate in countries all over the world, making this epidemic prevention more difficult, because these mutated virus strains are more infectious and on the result of greater infectivity, there may even be a saying that there are aerosols, because we think the infection is caused by close-range droplet contact. Aerosols may be indoors. At this distance, they may be in the air for two metres to three metres.”
The CDC in the United States has released the latest guidelines. The novel coronavirus is not only spread by droplets, but also it can be spread by aerosols through airborne transmission. The virus, the opponent, has evolved to become more and more difficult to deal with. Humans cannot take it lightly.
News (7) + (8) / Writer : Ke Xian / Source : Dong Yuhong, Health 1+1 / https://www.epochtimes.com/gb/21/5/13/n12944344.htm / Translation, editing : Gan Yung Chyan, KUCINTA SETIA
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India epidemic spreads to Asia, second wave has not passed, third wave is predicted
Since March, the covid epidemic in India has continued to spread, and it has now spread to neighbouring countries, and the epidemic in some countries in Southeast Asia and Central Asia has also soared. Experts say that India may even raise the third wave after the second wave has passed.
India's outbreak spreads to Asia, may be related to variant virus
According to the World Health Organization's report on Tuesday (11 May), in the past week, India still accounted for half of the world's number of diagnoses and one-third of the death toll. The number of confirmed cases in neighbouring countries has also surged, which is worrying.
At present, the countries where the epidemic situation is increasing around India include:
At least 11 countries including Nepal, Bhutan, Pakistan, Afghanistan, Sri Lanka, Maldives, Thailand, Laos, Vietnam, Cambodia and Malaysia.
Among them, Nepal and India have a land border of about 1,880 kilometers, and the two countries have close contacts. The country’s epidemic rise curve is almost the same as that of India, and it is called the "second India." According to Red Cross data, 2 out of 5 people in Nepal test positive.
Although the population and land area of Sri Lanka and Maldives are small, the number of covid cases has increased sharply, and the curve has also approached India.
Southeast Asian countries far away from India, such as Thailand and Malaysia, including Cambodia and Vietnam, which were originally the least infected countries in the world, have also experienced a surge in epidemics.
Even remote Central Asian countries, such as Afghanistan, seem to be affected.
The Indian variant virus may be one of the reasons for the surge in cases in countries such as Nepal.
The Indian variant virus B.1.617 is listed as a "variant of special concern" (VOC) by the WHO on 11 May.
Maria Van Kerkhove, head of WHO's covid technology, said, "Some evidence shows that the spread of B.1.617 has increased." Because this variant has only attracted attention in the past two months, other studies are still in progress. Its lethality and its impact on vaccines are still unknown.
Among the indigenous cases in Nepal, the Indian and British variants were found. However, many countries in South Asia, Central Asia and other places have limited viral genome sequencing and detection capabilities, and it is not clear whether there is an Indian variant virus.
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The number of diagnoses in India dropped in early May, may be a false impression
In April, the epidemic situation in India rose almost linearly. It declined at the beginning of May, but rose again on 5 May.
However, whether the decline in the number of confirmed diagnoses in India in early May is entirely due to the slowing of the epidemic is still unknown.
It is worth noting that the number of people tested in India was originally about 2 million people per day. But in early May, the number of people tested fell by 1.5 million. On May 5, the number of people tested rose to 2 million.
Therefore, the decline in the number of confirmed diagnoses may also be related to the decline in the number of people tested.
The positive rate of testing in a place, that is, the proportion of confirmed infections, can better reflect the local epidemic situation. Gautam Menon, a professor of biology at Ashoka University in India, said that India’s current test positive rate is still high, and there is no reason to say that the peak of the second wave has passed.
Is the "third wave" of the Indian epidemic inevitable?
Although the second wave of the epidemic is still spreading, K. Vijay Raghavan, the chief scientific adviser of the Indian government, warned: "The third wave of the epidemic in India is almost unavoidable."
He pointed out that this is because of the high level of the virus currently spreading in India.
According to Our World in Data, a database of Oxford University in the United Kingdom, in India, the average positive rate exceeds 20%. In some areas, it is even higher, such as in Goa, where 1 in 2 people has been tested for COVID-19.
Raghwan said that the second wave of the epidemic in India is fierce and beyond everyone's expectations. As for when the third wave will occur, it is still unpredictable, but he hopes that the government can prepare in advance to reduce losses.
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Is the epidemic alert raised to the third level? Chen Shizhong: The possibility is reduced
Reporters : Li Yiting, Wei Jiaqi / Extract translation, editing : Gan Yung Chyan, KUCINTA SETIA
in the past two days in Taiwan, there was a local confirmed case, which also contains an unknown source of infection, enters the community infection stage. Will the epidemic prevention enter the third level of alert? Minister of Health and Welfare Chen Shizhong repeatedly stated today (13th) that the possibility of entering the third level has been reduced.
Taiwan's overall epidemic prevention will not be upgraded for the time being, but the challenge is still very large.
Facing the outbreak of 23 local confirmed cases in Taiwan in the past two days, there is no solution to the infection in the community. Former New Taipei Mayor Zhu Lilun shouted on Facebook to command the centre to expand the scale of screening. Former Director of Disease Management Su Yiren also suggested that a small-scale lockdown could be implemented with general screening to block the transmission chain as soon as possible. New Taipei Mayor Hou Youyi gave the same advice.
Minister of Health and Welfare Chen Shizhong said, "There is a need to expand screening, but the speed of general screening and blocking prevention is faster. As long as the epidemic screening is faster than this, the epidemic will shrink. There is no clear goal for general screening, so that the amount of medical treatment can be adjusted to slow down." Fighting to prevent lockdown will run faster than the virus.
News (10) + (15) / Host : Li Muyang / https://www.ntdtv.com/gb/2021/05/13/a103117826.html / Extract translation, editing : Gan Yung Chyan, KUCINTA SETIA
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Pompeo reveals the inside story of the Israeli-Palestinian conflict. Biden bears responsibility?
At 8:35 am today (12th), former Secretary of State Pompeo issued a tweet that seemed to reveal the reasons behind the conflict between Israel and Palestine.
Pompeo wrote, “Biden postponed the call with the Israeli leader and re-funded the Palestinian Authority through the United Nations; both sent a signal to Hamas and terrorists in the West Bank that the United States did not pay much attention to its relationship with Israel. Relationship.” Pompeo finally emphasized that “who is the leader is very important”.
As you all know, a war requires financial support. Hamas has so far launched more than a thousand rockets, which is a lot of money. Where does the money come from? Pompeo has already explained that the Biden government has re-funded the Palestinian Authority through the United Nations.
Hamas had the funds provided by the Biden government and saw that Biden did not value its relationship with Israel. These militants began to move around. So Pompeo said that "who is the leader is very important."
Trump also stated that the responsibility for the Israeli-Palestinian conflict is because the Biden administration is "weak" and does not support Israel. Trump said in a statement yesterday (11th), "The world has become more violent and more unstable after Biden came to power. Because Biden is weak and does not support Israel, our allies are exposed to new attacks."
Trump said that the world was very peaceful when he was in office. Because Israel’s opponents know that “if Israel is attacked, (the Trump administration) will soon retaliate”. Trump said, "The United States must always stand with Israel, and clearly express that the Palestinians should end violence, terror, and rocket attacks, expressing that the United States will always strongly support Israel to defend its rights."
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Trump criticized llhan for her blame on Israel
Trump also criticized Democratic Representative Ilhan Omar in a tweet, criticizing her for the terrorist attacks in Israel, but blamed Israel. Among them, Omar said in a tweet yesterday (11th) that Israel should not threaten Palestinian children, accusing Israel's counterattack as a "terrorist act."
Omar is one of the "Gang of Four" of socialists in the House of Representatives and supports "Stop funding the police", "National Health Insurance", free university education, "Green New Deal" and other socialist policies. Trump's criticism of Omar is also used to boost the Republican Party's 2022 midterm elections.
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Cheney is dismissed, Trump has action next
This morning (12 May), Republican members of the House of Representatives voted to remove Liz Cheney from the chairmanship of the conference. Before being deposed, Cheney gave a speech in an attempt to save his position. But the results showed that she still did not get more people's support.
Trump immediately issued a statement stating that "Cheney is a painful and terrifying person" and "She is quite bad for the Republican Party." Trump said Cheney "has no personality and does not care about politics, which is not good for the United States."
Cheney's removal from the Republican Party in the House of Representatives has reduced some interference for Trump, and may make him more confident in pushing the Republican Party to win the midterm elections in 2022.
Two insiders revealed that the "Super Political Action Committee" that supports Trump and "Let America Act Great Again" have already been scheduled for the first fundraising event on the 22nd. The venue will be in Beaminster, New Jersey. Trump Golf Club.
The news revealed that Trump will appear in this fundraising event. There will be a reception and a dinner on the day of the event. The minimum price of admission tickets is US$250,000 per person. It is through these two political action committees that Trump determines and recommends mid-term election candidates to implement the "Save America" plan. It is said that "Save America" has raised tens of millions of dollars.
"Daily Mail" reported that on the 9th, Trump left Sealake Manor and went to New Jersey after having breakfast with his wife Melania and his youngest son Byron.
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Significantly increase defense investment, Australia's resistance to communism is great
Next, let’s talk about the tension between China and Australia. In the most recent stage, the Chinese Communist Party and Australia have been fighting quite frequently. In a sense, Australia, a country in the southern hemisphere, has already carried the banner of resistance to the Communist Party.
On 11 May, the Australian Ministry of Finance announced its economic plan for the next fiscal year. Australia will invest 747 million Australian dollars (equivalent to 577.73 million U.S. dollars) to upgrade four military training areas in the Northern Territory. There is a temporary base for the U.S. Marine Corps.
The Associated Press reported that the Australian government has also decided to substantially increase investment in areas such as defense and national security in the next 10 years, with a scale of up to 270 billion Australian dollars, or approximately 210 billion U.S. dollars. In this way, we can improve our national defense capabilities and "promote the openness and peace of the Indo-Pacific region."
In an explanation to Parliament, Australian Finance Minister Friedenberg stated that Australia needs to prepare for a less stable and more competitive world.
Data analysis company "Global Data" stated in the report that although China-Australia relations are becoming increasingly tense, Australia has repositioned its strategic focus in the Indo-Pacific region.
Speaking of it, Australia's actions were purely inviting by the CCP. In the previous episode, I did an analysis of this problem. I pointed out at the time that the successive provocations of the CCP have already annoyed a "good country" like Canada. Among them, the bite of Hu Xijin, editor-in-chief of the Global Times, has certain factors.
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The expelled ambassador was mentioned, Hu Xijin caused big trouble
According to Australian Sky News, in response to Hu Xijin’s recent "missile attack" in Australia, Professor Joe Siracusa of Curtin University in Australia advised the Morrison government that if the Chinese Communist ambassador refuses to deny the "Global Times" statement, it should Close the Chinese Embassy.
Hu Xijin stated in an article on the 7th that Beijing should punish and deter Australia. Hu Xijin claimed that in view of Australia's indication that it will assist the US military and participate in the war in the conflict in the Taiwan Strait, the CCP should formulate a plan that includes long-range strikes on Australian military facilities and related key facilities.
Siracusa believes that this threat is a "very serious diplomatic error" of the CCP. The Australian government should summon the CCP ambassador for questioning and ask him to deny these claims. "If he refuses, he will be deported."
As you all know, a country’s envoy represents its own country in the field of diplomacy. If the Morrison government really does what Professor Siracusa said, first summoning the Chinese Communist ambassador for questioning, it is estimated that China and Australia will soon sever diplomacy.
Because according to the Chinese Communist Party’s self-proclaimed nature, especially when relations between China and Australia are becoming increasingly tense, it should not admit to its own mistakes. In other words, Cheng Jingye, the CCP's ambassador to Australia, is unlikely to bow his head to Australia in response to Hu Xijin's threat of war wolf. Once this step is reached, Cheng Jingye's deportation will naturally appear.
Siracusa pointed out, “When you threaten them by attacking another country’s land, it’s time for the ambassador to go home. This sends a very important message.”
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Australia has 2 more moves, China-Australia relations will accelerate decline
Will the Morrison administration take the step of summoning the CCP ambassador now? We will continue to observe. However, it is inevitable that China-Australia relations will continue to deteriorate. There are two immediate things that are likely to continue to accelerate the declining relationship between China and Australia.
The first thing is the CCP’s cyber attacks. Some Australian lawmakers have called for sanctions on individuals and organizations that carry out cyber attacks.
Yesterday (11th), Australian Senator Patrick stated in Parliament that they must pay a "diplomatic price" for the CCP's cyber attacks. He called on the government to shift from passive defense to active counterattack, and target the "individuals and organizations" that carried out attacks against cyber attacks from the Chinese Communist Party's actions.
Patrick pointed out that Australia is being attacked by the Chinese Communist Party. The Australian government only spent huge sums of money to strengthen cyber defenses, but it did not make the CCP pay for it. "This situation cannot be allowed to continue," and Beijing must "take the consequences."
The second thing is that Australia is likely to close the Confucius Institute. A spokesperson for the Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade stated that 13 Australian universities must surrender their cooperation agreements with Confucius Institutes before June 10 for review by the Australian government.
Patterson, chairman of the Australian National Security Intelligence Joint Committee, pointed out that "no matter how these agreements are now beautified", schools should understand the role of Confucius Institutes. He reminded universities to think carefully about setting up an institution funded by an authoritarian government to publicize whether the soft power of the authoritarian government is in line with its own value.
Kassam, director of the Public Opinion and Foreign Policy Program of the Australian think tank "Loy Institute of International Policy", believes that even if the agreement is re-negotiated, it is unlikely to ensure that the courses of Australian students in the Confucius Institute do not contain political propaganda.
The Royal Melbourne Institute of Technology has confirmed that the Confucius Institute of Traditional Chinese Medicine opened on campus will be closed within this year. The University of Adelaide is discussing with the federal government whether the Confucius Institute applies relevant laws.
Based on the analysis of Patterson and Cassam, it is estimated that Confucius Institutes in Australia will be "closed".
These two things, the sanctions against the Chinese Communists' individuals and organizations for cyberattacks, and the closure of Confucius Institutes, will act as a catalyst in the decline of Sino-Australian relations, and may also cause the Chinese Communists to jump their feet. But who can you blame?
There is a Chinese proverb, "Leopards come out of wilting people." This means that the usually honest and kind people are forced to be anxious and will be as ferocious as a leopard. This is the case in Australia.
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