US travel advisory warns of Taiwan ‘apparent community spread’


A passerby walks past an art installation in Taipei. (CNA)

TAIPEI, Feb 20, (The China Post/ANN) – The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is listing Taiwan among the destinations with “apparent community spread,” alongside Japan, Singapore, South Korea, Thailand and Vietnam, according to the information provided on “Coronavirus Disease 2019 Information for Travel” webpage.

“Community spread” means people have been infected with the virus, including some who are not sure how or where they became infected, the CDC said.

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