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Taiwan marks 200 days without locally transmitted Covid-19 infection

Taiwan holds the world's best virus record by far and reached the new landmark on Thursday, even as the pathogen explodes anew in Europe and the US

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Taiwan began shutting down to non-residents shortly after the pandemic broke out in January and has kept tight control over its borders since

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4 min read Last Updated : Oct 30 2020 | 1:59 AM IST

While many countries around the world are hitting new highs in coronavirus cases, Taiwan has achieved a different kind of record -- 200 days without a locally transmitted case.

Taiwan holds the world’s best virus record by far and reached the new landmark on Thursday, even as the pathogen explodes anew in Europe and the US. Taiwan’s last local case came on April 12; there has been no second wave.

What did this island of 23 million people do right? It has had 553 confirmed cases, with only seven deaths. Experts say closing borders early and tightly regulating travel have

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