Taiwan to fine Coronavirus patient $10,000 for hiding illness

Taiwan government has reportedly decided to fine a man, who was diagsed with coronavirus, for concealing his illness. person was fined 300,000 New Taiwan dollars which converts to $10,000. anuncement was me by Taiwanese health authorities on Saturday, according to reports.

Only one person out of three confirmed cases fined

As of Saturday, three individuals in Taiwan have been confirmed to have new coronavirus that is rapidly spreing through China and has also spre to many or nations. fine was anunced on Wednesday when person in question tested positive for new virus in a hospital located in sourn city of Kaohsiung according to local media.

severe penalty is seen by many as a clear indication that President Tsai Ing-wen and her ministration intends to enforce quarantine rules put in place to combat spre of disease. new strain of coronavirus has alrey killed over 50 people and infected thousands in mainland China.

holiday season accompanying Lunar New Year is especially critical because many Taiwanese people working in mainland China return home during this time. According to quarantine procedures, anyone who displays symptoms on an upper respiratory infection or suspects to having disease must report it to proper authorities. According to reports, man who was fined did t do so while entering Taiwan.

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In dition, authorities have also reported that man visited a Kaohsiung dance club and did t wear a mask. All 80 people who were in close proximity to person have been identified by authorities and are being tracked. One of dance club employees that reported symptoms of new coronavirus has been quarantined and is undergoing tests.

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Taiwanese Transport ministry of Friday instructed all travel companies to cancel all planned trips to mainland and also stop accepting any tours from or direction as well. During 2003 outbreak of severe acute respiratory syndrome (SARS), which is very similar to new Chinese strain of coronavirus, 70 people in Taiwan died.