A pediatrician is calling on parents not to let down their guard even though Taiwan has not reported domestic COVID-19 cases for 29 consecutive days. Parents still need to encourage their families to wash their hands often as a safeguard against the new coronavirus.
Last weekend, many parents took their children to amusement parks and swimming pools. People are starting to relax a bit, as there have been no domestic cases for about a month. Taiwan has not been under lockdown, but fears over the COVID-19 outbreak have kept people at home for some time.
One swimmer says she wants to enjoy the outdoors. 0024 It should be ok since there are no new domestic cases.
A sports center employee says a lot of people came to swim over the Mother’s Day weekend. People are tired of staying indoors.
But pediatrician Lin Ying-zan urged the public not to let down their guard. Dr. Lin said parents must make sure that their children wash their hands often. That’s because people touch their mouth, eyes and nose about 100 times a day.