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Quite a lot of mileage is being gained in the Western press with reports of a COVID-19 “spike” in Taiwan over the past few days. None of these outlets seem to think it worthwhile to reflect on the data in any detail. When we do that, things look a lot more reasonable and controllable.
There is certainly no need for citizens or the government to panic; Taiwan’s COVID-19 data, however measured, are the best in the world for a nation of its population size and its manufacturing, trading and income level.
Since the beginning of COVID-19’s presence in Taiwan (20 cases as
East Asia is uniquely placed to become a world leader in vaccine aid
Many parts of the world are in a vaccine mess, whereas East Asia is taking it slow with vaccination because of the lower risk of coronavirus infection
East Asia has the purchasing power to supply vaccines to the developing world, and this would translate into huge cultural and political gains for the region
East Asian vaccination pact needed
By Ian Inkster 音雅恩
The world is about to become deeply mired in a horrible quarrel about the global distribution of COVID-19 vaccines. Bilateral arrangements are multiplying, and the inflation in vaccine prices is under way, due to bargaining among suppliers and those who badly need supplies.
There could well be a global panic emerging.
Taiwan is in an ideal position to take on a leadership role in producing, securing and dispersing the best, tested vaccines, as well as assisting in testing further vaccines for greater dispersal in the coming weeks.
It is obvious that nations in Africa, South Asia and South America, as well as many impoverished groups in wealthier places, will be in special need of free vaccinations.