246 Wuhan evacuees released with clean bill of health
246 Wuhan evacuees released with clean bill of health
2020-02-18
Two hundred and forty-six people have been released from their mandatory 14-day quarantine inside three Taiwan facilities. They were held there after returning from the Chinese city of Wuhan, on what has been Taiwan’s first and only evacuation flight so far. The released evacuees all tested negative for COVID-19. Even so, they’ve been asked to wear a face mask outdoors at all times for the next 14 days.
After 14 days in quarantine, 246 of those on Taiwan’s first evacuation flight from Wuhan are free to go.
All of them, young and old, emerged with face masks. They said it was good to be going home.
This first group of Wuhan evacuees arrived in Taiwan late at night on Feb. 3. With the exception of one passenger who was later diagnosed, everyone on the flight has been released from quarantine. But not all restrictions have been lifted. They were tested one last time before release, and will now have to perform what’s called “independent health management” for 14 days.
Wang Bi-sheng
Public health administrator
After they get home, they’ll have to do “independent health management.” Our hope is that they’ll avoid crowded public spaces. If they do need to go out, they must wear a mask. And if they experience any symptoms, they must inform us.
Tsai Ing-wen
President
It’s gratifying that they are in fine health. We’ll continue following up with them and encouraging them to look after their own health properly. We’re very grateful to have had their full cooperation during the security process. I also think that Taiwan’s experience with this case is worth sharing with the world.
Also on Tuesday, President Tsai Ing-wen received and thanked a delegation of permanent representatives to the U.N. She also once again appealed to the global community for Taiwan’s inclusion.
Tsai Ing-wen
President
Political issues should never override the right to health. Taiwan is on the front line in dealing with the current outbreak and should not be excluded from that network.
Taiwan’s participation in the WHO would help ensure that we bring the epidemic under control in a much faster and more efficient manner. Taiwan will keep working toward this goal. It is therefore our hope that our diplomatic allies will continue to voice support for Taiwan and endorse our involvement.
Taiwan’s Central Epidemic Command Center lodged an appeal of its own. It said the 246 evacuees enjoyed a clean bill of health, and that there was no need for the public to fear or ostracize them.
首批武漢台商解疫 返家續自主管理
2020-02-18
從武漢包機回台灣的台商，除了1人因確診武漢肺炎仍在醫院治療外，其餘246人今天隔離期滿，分批離開檢疫所，不少台商表示欣慰。但疫情指揮中心提醒，仍要居家自主管理14天，有症狀立刻回報。總統蔡英文則表示，這樣的台灣經驗，值得和世界來分享，支持台灣參與世界衛生組織，可以確保全球更有效、更快速掌控疫情。
經過14天隔離檢疫，246位從武漢包機回台的民眾，終於可以回家。
即使仍須戴著口罩，不論大人、小孩，共同的心情是能回家真好。
第一批武漢台商包機共247人，2月3日深夜抵台，除一名發燒後來確診外，最後246人順利出關。但不代表完全結束，除了放行前再度檢測外，回家還要14天自主管理。
[[醫福會執行長 王必勝]]
“他們回去就是居家自主健康管理，希望他們盡量不要出入人多的公共場所，如果必要，要出門的話，一定要請他們戴上口罩，如果有症狀他要回報。”
[[總統 蔡英文]]
“值得欣慰的是，他們的健康狀況都良好，後續我們也會繼續關心他們、鼓勵他們持續做好自主的健康管理。非常感謝他們全力地配合，讓我們一起守住了這個關卡，我也認為這樣的台灣經驗，是值得和世界來分享。”
而今日，總統蔡英文除了向友邦駐紐約聯合國常任代表，表達感謝外，更再度向國際喊話。
[[總統 蔡英文]]
“政治因素不應該凌駕健康的權利，台灣就在這次疫情威脅的最前線，不該被排除在外，支持台灣參與WHO，可以確保全球更有效，更快速地掌控疫情，台灣會繼續努力，也希望友邦夥伴繼續幫忙我們發聲，給予我們支持。”
指揮中心也呼籲，這246人目前都是健康的人，也請外界請不要害怕，用異樣眼光對待。
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