How Taiwan combats the coronavirus, an inside look

For the past two months, the new coronavirus (COVID-19) has dominated news headlines in Taiwan. Faced with the worst economic blow since WWII, how has Taiwan kept confirmed cases per one million far below the levels of the United States and Western Europe? With the prospect of a citywide lockdown looming, what could be the most effective quarantine model to flatten the curve?

CWM English website editors
Last Updated：2020-04-09

The medical front

The Taiwanese inventor behind the N95 mask

The Taiwan lab at the heart of the COVID-19 fight

Screen for hidden coronavirus infections

An ‘AI stethoscope’ that is outfoxing COVID-19

Secret weapons from the SARS experience

Remdesivir a cure for COVID-19?

Taiwan can help

For the first time ever, EU leaders openly addressed and thanked Taiwan for the donation of 5.6 million face masks to the most needed places. How did the EU representative in Taiwan pull this off? And why does he think this means closer EU-Taiwan cooperation in the future?

Taiwan is actually helping other countries.

How technology can help

The 36 hours that saved central Taiwan

Taiwan’s epidemic prevention technology

Civic tech versus COVID-19

How businesses can cope

How Taiwanese companies are rethinking 2020?

How bubble tea brand continues global expansion

Why a brand-new hotel offers quarantine rooms

A chance to transform into a tourism hub

Demand will slow, Not disappear, Says Evans Tu

A battle without WHO

Combining the use of technology, crowd intelligence, and the experience of combating SARS, Taiwan sets an example for the world on how to fight the virus.

How to beat COVID-19 without the WHO? Ask Taiwan

Where it all started

No medical supplies, desperation in Wuhan

Infographics | Taipei lockdown

Many cities and municipalities worldwide have initiated lockdowns in response to COVID-19. But are these lockdowns actually effective in slowing the pandemic’s spread?

How far is Taiwan from community spread?