Coronavirus: Shutting out Taiwan only hurts global efforts to beat Covid-19

Most societies worldwide have yet to effectively contain the spread of the coronavirus. Taiwan is a notable exception. Due to its proximity to mainland China, where the outbreak began, Taiwan faced a high risk of a large epidemic. Yet, as of May 6, Taiwan had only 439 confirmed cases and six deaths, quite low for a population of nearly 24 million.Taiwan’s achievements are especially significant since it is not a member of the World Health Organisation (WHO). From 2009-2016, Taiwan was an…

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