Prevention and Control of COVID-19 in Taiwan_english
Verfasst: 25.12.2020, 13:27
Quelle "About CECC"
Part 1 of 8 Parts
I.Operational Structure
1. On January 2, 2020, the response team of Taiwan CDC was set up to respond to the mystery pneumonia epidemic in Wuhan, China.
2. On January 20, 2020, level 3 of the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) was established to integrate resources of the administration, the academic, medical, and private sectors to fight against the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Dr. Jih-Haw Chou, the Director-General of the Taiwan Centers for Disease Control (Taiwan CDC) served as the commander
3. On January 23, 2020, level 2 of the CECC was established due to the fact that the first case of COVID-19 was confirmed on January 21, 2020. Dr. Shih-Chung Chen, the Minister of Health and Welfare served as the commander to coordinate and mobilize resources from a cross-ministry perspective, including the ministries of interior, transportation, foreign affairs, economics, labor, education, environment, etc. as well as private stakeholders to fight against COVID-19.
4. On February 27, 2020, level 1 of the CECC was established due to the global epidemic situation getting worse. Dr. Shih-Chung Chen, the Minister of Health and Welfare was appointed by the Premier as the commander to coordinate and mobilize resources from across ministries and private stakeholders to fight against COVID-19.
II.Legislation
1. The Communicable Disease Control Act was stipulated in Taiwan to prevent and control infectious diseases. Furthermore, if any infectious diseases cause great impacts on national security, social economy and human health or impose heavy burden on our healthcare system, the Enforcement Rules of Disaster Prevention and Protection Act can apply to the above-mentioned affairs and related matters.
2. According to the Communicable Disease Control Act, Taiwan CDC classified COVID-19 as a Category 5 communicable disease on January 15, 2020, to strengthen surveillance and containment of COVID-19. It helped urge the public and medical facilities to take notice of the disease and take necessary precautionary measures to decrease risk of transmission.
3. In addition, a Special Act for Prevention, Relief and Revitalization Measures for Severe Pneumonia with Novel Pathogens was adopted on February 25, 2020, to respond to the coming crisis.
Updated on 2020/7/9
Part 1 of 8 Parts
I.Operational Structure
1. On January 2, 2020, the response team of Taiwan CDC was set up to respond to the mystery pneumonia epidemic in Wuhan, China.
2. On January 20, 2020, level 3 of the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) was established to integrate resources of the administration, the academic, medical, and private sectors to fight against the 2019 novel coronavirus (COVID-19). Dr. Jih-Haw Chou, the Director-General of the Taiwan Centers for Disease Control (Taiwan CDC) served as the commander
3. On January 23, 2020, level 2 of the CECC was established due to the fact that the first case of COVID-19 was confirmed on January 21, 2020. Dr. Shih-Chung Chen, the Minister of Health and Welfare served as the commander to coordinate and mobilize resources from a cross-ministry perspective, including the ministries of interior, transportation, foreign affairs, economics, labor, education, environment, etc. as well as private stakeholders to fight against COVID-19.
4. On February 27, 2020, level 1 of the CECC was established due to the global epidemic situation getting worse. Dr. Shih-Chung Chen, the Minister of Health and Welfare was appointed by the Premier as the commander to coordinate and mobilize resources from across ministries and private stakeholders to fight against COVID-19.
II.Legislation
1. The Communicable Disease Control Act was stipulated in Taiwan to prevent and control infectious diseases. Furthermore, if any infectious diseases cause great impacts on national security, social economy and human health or impose heavy burden on our healthcare system, the Enforcement Rules of Disaster Prevention and Protection Act can apply to the above-mentioned affairs and related matters.
2. According to the Communicable Disease Control Act, Taiwan CDC classified COVID-19 as a Category 5 communicable disease on January 15, 2020, to strengthen surveillance and containment of COVID-19. It helped urge the public and medical facilities to take notice of the disease and take necessary precautionary measures to decrease risk of transmission.
3. In addition, a Special Act for Prevention, Relief and Revitalization Measures for Severe Pneumonia with Novel Pathogens was adopted on February 25, 2020, to respond to the coming crisis.
Updated on 2020/7/9