[David] School's out but it's nowhere near summer yet.

And it's starting to look like things may stay that way for a

very long time.

In Taiwan, we're about to spend a day at school with Peggy and

her mom Lee-li to find out if what's happening there would

ever work in Canada.

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[David] Here the government extended the school break and

closed schools for only 2 weeks.

Now, school's back in, and Peggy's school is taking

some extra measures to keep kids safe.

Temperatures taken.

Hands and shoes sanitized on the way inside.

Lee-li is also a teacher at Peggy's school.

[David] Students gather for an assembly.

Today, it's a 101 on germs and COVID-19.

Even an excerpt of Matt Damon from the movie "Contagion".

Nothing's perfect.

Not all the kids remember to wear their masks.

My name is Robin.

I'm from Minnesota in the USA and I'm here at Dajia as a

Fulbright English teaching assistant.

[Robin] The washing hands seems to be really crucial,

and I love how this school has announcements.

At the beginning of each class period,

the students usually don't enter the classroom until a minute in

to class because they are all busy washing their

hands outside.

[David] An added measure at Peggy's school?

This girl's name is Mabel but her official title?

"Student chief disinfectant officer".

And at lunch time?

[Robin] I love how the school sets up the yellow divider

boards to keep students a little bit separated from each other's

air space.

[David] The government provided thermometers,

disinfectants, and face masks to all schools.

Hi, David.

[David] Hello, minister.

Taiwan's Minister of Foreign Affairs is Joseph Wu.

What are the measures that you found worked well for Taiwan?

Taiwan's case may not be applicable to all other

countries, especially for those countries that are hit very

hard already.

The reason why Taiwan is more successful than other countries

is because we responded quickly.

[David] Back on December 31, Taiwan began to assess people on

flights from Wuhan for symptoms and soon after,

increased production on supplies like masks and sanitizers.

Taiwan also tracked people with a risk of infection through

cell phones to make sure they stayed home.

I feel so much safer here, especially knowing that here,

the government actually knows where all of the cases are.

[David] That kind of tracking might not be possible in Canada.

But our government wants people to stay home too,

and just ordered mandatory quarantine for all travellers,

with fines up to 750,000, even jail time.

I'm Skyping with Toronto epidemiologist Dr. Isaac Bogoch.

[David] Does he think Canada should have adopted

Taiwan's approach?

[David] But he does say there's no excuse for not having enough

tests and medical supplies.

[David] Experts say Canada's approach of physical distancing

will work if we all actually do it.

What would be the most important thing you would tell

Canada right now?

I would say that... try to educate the public.

Hand washing or personal hygiene is very important for

the public.

[David] But even in a place as prepared as Taiwan,

now a second wave.

More than 100 new cases.

Mostly from travellers.

[David] What do you hope will happen in the future?

[David] One thing we all have in common is hope to beat

this pandemic.

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