Speaking at her inauguration on May 20, Taiwan President Tsai Ing-wen praised the island's success in combating COVID-19, the disease caused by the novel coronavirus which continues to ravage much of the world.Defying early predictions that the island, based on its proximity to China, would quickly be overrun by the disease, Taiwan has seen just 441 infections and seven deaths, thanks in large part to its early containment measures such as border controls and effective testing.As Tsai begins her second term, no new local transmissions have been reported for five weeks. Containment also made…READ FULL ARTICLE
