Taiwan has reintroduced strict coronavirus containment measures after a spike in cases. Photo: CNA
Taiwan has reintroduced strict coronavirus containment measures after a spike in cases. Photo: CNA
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Coronavirus: Taiwan economy faces ‘double whammy’ as island tightens containment measures

  • Following a spike in coronavirus infections, Taiwan has reintroduced strict containment measures that could potentially slow growth in a ‘worst-case scenario’
  • The self-ruled island reported just a trickle of daily cases brought in on international flights in 2020, allowing its economy to grow by 2.98 per cent