Radio Taiwan International
Date: 018 March, 2020
By: Shirley Lin

A national middle school sporting event has opened on schedule despite the ongoing COVID-19 outbreak. But to keep everyone involved safe, the organizers have decided to hold their opening ceremony in a decidedly unconventional way.

Pingtung City Mayor Pan Men-an has recorded a dance video for the opening of this year’s National Middle School Athletics Games. His city is hosting this year’s games. To ensure everyone taking part stays healthy amid the COVID-19 outbreak, this year’s opening ceremony has gone entirely virtual.    [FULL  STORY]