[untenured]

I have lived in Taiwan several times. The answer is, an utter lack of crackpot views about masks (which Taiwanese people have worn for years without blubbering about difficulty breathing or whatnot), the willingness to behave non-selfishly and instead to do what is best for the country as a whole and, as a small island nation, the ease of eliminating dangerous entry from overseas. (Some foreigners, including Americans, are still subject to extensive quarantine upon arrival.)

[PghBaldy]

I have trouble breathing in a mask.

[logi_cal869]

“...an utter lack of crackpot views about masks...”

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Another anus passes gas.

[fr_freak]

I have lived in Taiwan several times. The answer is, an utter lack of crackpot views about masks (which Taiwanese people have worn for years without blubbering about difficulty breathing or whatnot), the willingness to behave non-selfishly and instead to do what is best for the country as a whole and, as a small island nation, the ease of eliminating dangerous entry from overseas.

Bullsh!t. If they had 573 cases and 7 deaths, that means the virus was in their country. Given what we know of corona viruses, there is no logical, reasonable way in hell that this virus wouldn't have spread much farther than that even with freaking hazmat suits. The only explanation, if we assume the data is correct, is that only 573 cases and 7 deaths came to their attention, which is another way of saying that they didn't deliberately inflate numbers and generate hysteria. Instead, they waited until some SOB got the sniffles and came in to get it checked, then dealt with it honestly, instead of listing his heart condition as a f***ing COVID case.