Audrey Tang, Digital Minister of Taiwan, explains how Taiwan’s way of dealing with the coronavirus outbreak could be an inspiration and help for other nations around the globe. She gives an overview of how the country reacted and what impact digital social innovation had in this situation.
Taiwan is still one of the most successful nations in dealing with the virus – a real success story. Without curfews, rapid reaction and consistent action have made it possible to keep the number of infections low – despite the direct proximity to the site of the pandemic outbreak.