Footprints revealed: Locations visited by Mingde Fleet personnel after disembarkation in nine counties and cities

By / Scenic Spots Family (compiled report)
 
The Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) announced yesterday (April 19) that there were 22 new domestic cases of COVID-19, 21 of which (19 males, 2 females) were infected on the ROCS Pan Shi warship. The total number of crew members and students aboard the ship is over 700, all of whom have been quarantined for testing. The Mingde Fleet has a total of 24 confirmed cases among its personnel, and their footprints after disembarkation have spread across nine counties and cities in Taiwan.

The CECC stated that it will send alert text messages to locations where the 24 confirmed individuals stayed for more than 15 minutes between April 15 and 18 after disembarking. It is estimated that around 30 such venues are spread across Keelung, Taipei, Taoyuan, Taichung, as well as Yunlin-Kaohsiung-Tainan and Hsinchu-Pingtung-Kaohsiung regions.

Footprints of the 24 confirmed cases from the ROCS Pan Shi:
 
Keelung: One case took the 18:55 high-speed rail from Zuoying to Taipei on the 17th, then the 21:20 Kuo-Kuang Bus back to Keelung, and walked home without visiting any other public places.
 
Taipei: One case visited six locations. The city government is currently considering whether to disclose the exact spots, but all visited venues have undergone large-scale disinfection.
 
Taoyuan: Two cases. The Taoyuan City Government stated that it will disclose the epidemic investigation footprints today (20th), and the activity sites of the two confirmed cases will also be closed for disinfection.
 
Taichung: Three cases. The three confirmed individuals had contact with 77 people. Their locations were in Qingshui, Shalu, and Longjing. The Taichung City Government stated that there are currently no plans to close venues.
 
Yunlin: One case. This individual had contact with 10 people. The case visited relatives with their parents, met with friends in Taipei, then took the high-speed rail to Zuoying, Kaohsiung, and returned to Linkou upon receiving a recall notice. The Yunlin County Health Bureau stated that disinfection has been carried out around the individual's residence.
 
Chiayi: One case. This individual had contact with five people and visited Tainan. The Chiayi City Government stated that the epidemiological investigation is still ongoing, but known environments have been disinfected.
 
Tainan: One case. After disembarking, this individual took a taxi back to their residence in Guiren, Tainan, and visited McDonald’s and Hanlin Tea House.
 
Kaohsiung: Eight cases. After disembarking, they visited the Harbor Restaurant at Hanshin Dome, Tim Ho Wan, café del sol, Ruifeng Night Market, E-Da Mall, Xiaogang Post Office, Carrefour Dashe Branch, and Carrefour Dingshan Branch, as well as Sihwei Badminton Court.
 
Pingtung: Four cases. This group had contact with 27 people and visited Pingtung City Civic Sports Center, the basketball court next to Xuan Tian God Temple in Changzhi Township, Universal Studios, and Pingtung University. The Pingtung County Health Bureau stated that related venues will be closed for disinfection.
 
 
The CECC also issued cell broadcast alerts to notify the public who visited the same locations. Commander Chen Shih-chung also urged the public not to panic, to wear masks when using public transportation or entering public places, to protect themselves and others, and to work together for epidemic prevention.

 

22 New Domestic Cases Bring Total Over 400; Movement of Mingde Fleet Personnel to Be Announced

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