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I have infected COVID-19. What should I be aware of?

After the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) announced 207 new confirmed cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Taiwan on May 16. Many people are concerned about the possibility of getting the COVID-19 disease. Therefore, CECC has announced a guidance for those tested positive in a COVID-19 test.I have infected COVID-19. What should I be aware of?Most people infected with COVID-19 have mild symptoms and they can recover at their own pace. In order to reserve medical resources for critically ill patients, please stay at home and do not leave, and wait for the notification from public health personnel.Please use a separate room for one person at home, try to use different bathroom equipment from your family and do not leave the room.Please avoid contact with other people living at home, especially the elderly, young children or family members with weak immune system.Please wear a mask and pay attention to hand hygiene (wash your hands with soap and water or use alcohol).If you have fever, you can use antipyretics to relieve the symptoms, stay in bed and drink water as much as possible.Be sure to observe the changes in your symptoms. If you are experiencing the following symptoms: wheezing, breathing difficulties, persistent chest pain, chest tightness, unconsciousness, blue skin - lips or nail bed, please contact 119, the Health Bureau or dial 1922 immediately.Please follow the instructions to seek medical attention and do not take public transportation.Ask your family members to prepare food and water for you and do not share meals or items with them.Please use disinfectants or alcohol to clean the frequently touched surfaces and objects.Call my close contacts (from the first three days of the onset of symptoms before the quarantine, I had shared meals, lived together or had contact with them face to face for more than 15 minutes without wearing a mask) and asked them to self-isolate and monitor their health condition.

Local governments limit the number of people in traditional markets based on ID numbers

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Local governments limit the number of people in traditional markets based on ID numbersTo stop the coronavirus from spreading in communities, Taiwan has extended the nationwide level 3 Covid alert to June 14. Local governments across Taiwan urge the public to avoid social gatherings and shop less frequently for groceries.Cities and Counties are limiting people in traditional markets to stop the spread of COVID-19. Image courtesy of Liberty Times Net.According to FOCUS TAIWAN, to keep the number of people visiting the markets down, local governments are urging residents to follow a "go less, buy more" principle.Some cities and counties have even proposed having residents visit traditional markets on a rotating basis, based on whether the last digit of their ID numbers is an even or odd number.FOCUS TAIWAN mentions, the following is what cities and counties around Taiwan are doing to avoid crowding in traditional markets:TaipeiStarting June 1, every public retail market in the city will have to limit capacity and close early. Public markets include places like Nanmen Market and the city's wholesale markets.The number of people in these markets will be limited to a maximum 66 percent of capacity. Once the ceiling has been reached, people will be stopped from entering the market until others leave.The business hours of public retail markets selling fresh food will end at 4 p.m., three hours earlier than before.Mayor Ko Wen-je (柯文哲) has urged people to shop for groceries no more than twice a week, and follow the "go less, buy more" shopping principle.New TaipeiMayor Hou Yu-ih (侯友宜) said he has authorized 168 self-managed traditional market organizations to set up crowd control protocols, and demanded that they strictly carry out the protocols. Shoppers will also have to register their name and phone number when they enter a traditional market.YilanShoppers are required to wear a mask and follow the contact registration system, and are advised to visit traditional markets on a rotating basis -- those whose ID numbers end with an even number should visit the markets on Monday afternoons, Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, while those with an odd number for the last digit should go on Monday mornings, Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays.The markets will close every other Monday.KeelungMayor Lin Yu-chang (林右昌) proposed that residents who shop in traditional markets do so on a rotating basis -- those whose ID numbers end with an even number should visit the markets on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, while those with an odd number as the last digit should go on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays.Taoyuan Mayor Cheng Wen-tsan (鄭文燦) underlined that it is important that people wear a mask, and that dining-in and gatherings are prohibited. Image courtesy of Taoyuan City Government. FOCUS TAIWAN says, he said the rotation system will become mandatory if the markets continue to have crowding problems.Taoyuan, Hsinchu City and County, MiaoliTaoyuan and Hsinchu City started to implement the ID number-based rotation system on May 31, while Hsinchu County and Miaoli began to do so from June 1.Under the rotation system, people whose ID numbers end with an even number are advised to visit traditional markets on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, while those with an odd number for the last digit of their ID numbers should go on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays.Taoyuan Mayor Cheng Wen-tsan (鄭文燦) underlined that it is important that people wear a mask, and that dining-in and gatherings are prohibited. He urged people to shop as quickly as possible to reduce the time spent in markets.More articles: I have infected COVID-19. What should I be aware of?Mayor Lu Shiow-yen (盧秀燕) further advised people to take advantage of online shopping services. Image courtesy of Taichung City Government.TaichungThe city has advised people to visit traditional markets based on the same rotation system adopted in Taoyuan, Hsinchu and Miaoli.Mayor Lu Shiow-yen (盧秀燕) further advised people to take advantage of online shopping services offered by many farmers' associations in the city to avoid having to go out and reduce their risk of exposure to the coronavirus.ChiayiPeople are urged to shop for groceries online. Those who must visit traditional markets should do so on a rotating basis -- those whose ID numbers end with an even number should visit the markets on Tuesdays, Thursdays and Saturdays, while those with an odd number as the last digit should go on Wednesdays, Fridays and Sundays.TainanFOCUS TAIWAN explains, visitors to all 117 public and private markets around the city are required to have their contact information recorded. The city government will also provide mobile street venders with a QR Code to facilitate the registration.Mayor Huang Wei-che (黃偉哲) urged people to visit traditional markets some other time if they see a crowd in the market.More articles: Social Distancing App helps with the coronavirus preventionKaohsiung residents are encouraged to buy enough food once a week. Image courtesy of Kaohsiung City Government.KaohsiungPeople are urged to buy enough food once a week. Those whose ID number ends with an odd number are advised to shop on Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays, and those whose ID number ends with an even number should shop on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays.Starting from June 1, businesses that fail to carry out the contact registration system or crowd control measures, or fail to follow mask regulations, will be ordered to shut down temporarily.PingtungCrowd control measures have been introduced to traditional markets. People are advised to visit the markets on a rotating basis -- those whose ID number ends with an odd number should go to the markets on Mondays, Wednesdays, Fridays, and Sundays, while those whose ID number ends with an even number should do so on Tuesdays, Thursdays, and Saturdays.Vendors at public markets will be exempted from both rent and cleaning payments for three months, as the county seeks to reduce their financial burden.

CECC announces nine new local cases are linked to Case #1203

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On May 13, the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) confirms 13 more indigenous cases, including 9 cases linked to Case #1203 and four cases linked to cluster in teahouses in Wanhua District. CECC announced 13 new confirmed indigenous cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19). Those new cases (Cases #1245-1257) are all Taiwanese nationals. Nine of those new cases are linked to the cluster associated with Case #1203, and the other four are linked to the cluster in the teahouses in Taipei's Wanhua District. Case #1203 is a Taiwanese male in his 60s. He experienced fatigue, coughing, and chills on May 7. On May 9, he sought medical care for fever at a hospital and was tested. Infection with COVID-19 was laboratory-confirmed in the case on May 11. The public venues visited by Case #1203 are listed below. May 4 Night (under investigation) Jing Hua Ting Banquet Hall (晶華亭餐廳) No. 199, Zhonggang Rd., Xinzhuang Dist., New Taipei City May 6 Approx. 16:00-17:30 (under investigation) Lai-Lai Massage Luzhou Chang’an Store (來來按摩蘆洲長安店) No. 116, Chang'an St., Luzhou Dist., New Taipei City Night (under investigation) Da-Fong-Che Wedding Plaza (大風車婚宴會館) No. 395, Jixian Rd., Luzhou Dist., New Taipei City Regarding Cases #1245, Case #1246, Case #1248, Case #1250, Case #1251, Case #1253, and Cases #1255-1257, the nine cases are seven men and two women whose ages range from 30 to 89 years old. Of the nine individuals, four were asymptomatic while the other five experienced symptoms (the onset of symptoms was between May 6 and May 11). The nine individuals all dined in the same restaurant as Case #1203 and were identified as contacts. They were tested, and infection with COVID-19 was laboratory-confirmed in the cases on May 13. Case#1247, Case #1252 and Case #1254 are a woman in her 40s, a woman in her 30s and a woman in her 50s, who work at three different teahouses in Taipei's Wanhua District. The three women began to experience symptoms between May 8 and May 10. They visited the hospital to seek medical care and undergo testing, and infection with COVID-19 was laboratory-confirmed in the cases on May 13. Case #1249 is a Taiwanese man in his 60s. He developed a cough on May 5. He experienced a fever and muscle pain on May 7. He then sought medical attention at a clinic on May 10. Because his fever persisted, he visited the hospital to seek medical care and undergo testing; infection with COVID-19 was laboratory-confirmed in the case on May 13. The CECC reported thata cumulative total of 220,708 cases related to COVID-19 have been reported in Taiwan among which COVID-19 has been ruled out in 217,290. Of these reported cases, infection with COVID-19 was laboratory-confirmed in 1256 cases. Of the 1256 confirmed cases, 1068 are imported; 135 are indigenous; 36 are naval crew members aboard the Panshi fast combat support ship; 2 are infections on an aircraft; 1 case has unknown sources of infection; 14 cases' sources of infection are being investigated; and 1 case (Case #530) has been removed (Case #530 is not assigned to any patients).Of the confirmed cases, there have been 12 deaths, and 1102 patients have been released from isolation, with the other 142 patients remaining hospitalized in isolation. [COVID-19 Alert] If you have visited places with high risk of transmission and experienced any suspected symptoms such as fever, respiratory symptoms, diarrhea, or abnormal sense of smell/taste after April 15, please seek medical attention at a designated community testing site.