AUTHORITIES in Taiwan are pretty strict about COVID-19 - as evidenced by a AU$6,000 fine issued to a man who stepped outside his hotel quarantine room for just eight seconds.
The migrant worker from the Philippines was isolating at a hotel in Kaohsiung and ducked out briefly to leave something outside the room of a colleague.
Hotel staff captured the moment on CCTV and reported the incident to the Health Department which levied the hefty penalty for the infringement.
Taiwan's strict approach to coronavirus has been cited for the country's success during the pandemic, with a total of just over 700 cases & seven deaths.
And on a similar topic, new COVID-19 guidance from the Civil Aviation Administration of China (CAAC) recommends that flight attendants should wear nappies while on duty so they can minimise bathroom breaks.
Released last week, the Sixth Edition of the CAAC's Technical Guidelines for Epidemic Prevention and Control for Airlines states: "it is recommended that cabin crew members wear disposable diapers and avoid using the lavatories barring special circumstances to avoid infection risks".
Other recommendations for flight attendants include medical masks, double-layer disposable medical gloves and goggles along with disposable hats, clothes and shoe covers.
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