Focus Taiwan
Date: 03/19/2020
By: Emerson Lim

Filip Grzegorzewski, chief of the European Economic and Trade Office (EETO) in Taiwan.

Taipei, March 19 (CNA) Several foreign representative offices in Taiwan have expressed support for Taiwan's strict border control measures, which took effect Thursday, saying they understand the need for such actions to contain the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus disease.

Filip Grzegorzewski, head of the European Economic and Trade Office (EETO), told CNA that similar measures have been taken in Europe to temporarily prohibit travelers from entering the 26 countries in the Schengen area.

"In order to stop the spread of the virus, we need to limit the movement of people," he said, when asked to comment on Taiwan's entry ban on almost all foreign nationals. "These actions must be coordinated across the globe to be effective."

Grzegorzewski also said Taiwan and the European Union are working together on aspects of the battle against COVID-19.    [FULL  STORY]