Taiwan cancels tourism celebration after COVID-19 case
24 December, 2020
Taiwan's tourism department on Wednesday (Dec 24) cancelled an total annual New Year special event in the northeastern tip of the island, after a report of the primary locally transmitted COVID-19 case since Apr 12.
The event, that was to watch sunlight rise on the first day of the year, was credited to take place in the coastal town of Fulong.
Other Latest Year's Eve celebrations, including fireworks in Taipei, are still occurring, but with masks mandated for attendees.
PILOT FIRED
A pilot, blamed for infecting two colleagues and triggering the first local coronavirus transmission since April, was fired on Wednesday.
The person - who worked for Taiwan's EVA Airways - was fined NT$300,000 (US$10,600) for failing to "truthfully declare" his contacts and activities to wellbeing authorities once he learnt he was infected.
The New Zealander did not wear a mask while working earlier this month despite being reminded by a Taiwanese pilot, who plus a Japanese colleague also tested positive, according to EVA Airways.
Authorities said the pilot visited several locations, including two department stores, but had claimed he could not recall where he previously been.
Taiwan has so far reported a complete of 777 circumstances - mostly imported - and seven deaths. About 130 people remain in hospital for treatment.
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