Taiwanese airline EVA Air has rejected a pilot that failed to follow Covid-19 control measures in Taiwan and was linked to the first case that was broadcast locally since April, the Central News Agency reported. (CNA) was run by the state reported Wednesday.
CNA said the company fired the pilot in New Zealand, who was not wearing a mask and infected two colleagues.
The pilot, who was in his 60s, failed to disclose information to the company and health officials.
What history? On Tuesday, Taiwan’s Ministry of Health announced that they had registered the first locally transmitted coronavirus case since April.
The island has one of the most successful pandemic responses in the world, and the new epidemic ended a 255-day run without local transmission, highlighting the difficulties in controlling on the virus even in areas where it has been largely eradicated.
Who was infected? According to a report by the Ministry of Health, a woman in her 30s after contacting the foreign pilot, who tested positive for the virus, between December 8 and 12. Researchers found a contact finding that the pilot visited “many public places” during that time.
The pilot flew to the United States on November 29 and returned to Taiwan on December 4. He underwent a Covid-19 test on December 18 and tested positive for antibodies on December 20.
Possible fine: The pilot could be fined between $ 60,000 and $ 300,000 New Taiwan dollars ($ 2,100 to $ 10,600) for “failing to notify authorities” of his overall contact and activity history during the contact detection investigation .