Radio Taiwan International
Date: 11 March, 2020
By:| Shirley Lin

The ongoing COVID-19 outbreak has led some organizations to cancel public events. But some events have not been called off. Among them is a national athletics event for middle school students.

This year’s National Middle School Athletic Games in Pingtung has opened on schedule despite the COVID-19 outbreak.

Organizers of the five-day event have taken precautionary measures to ensure the health and safety of everyone involved. Firstly, athletes are not allowed to travel to venues in the usual tour buses. Instead, they are being limited to nine-seater vans. In all, 3,000 athletes are taking part in the games, which are split among 18 competition sites.    [FULL  STORY]