<aside> 🇹🇼 This is part 3 of the series on moving to Taiwan:
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I ended my two-week quarantine in Taiwan several days ago and thought it'd be interesting to share what the process was like. This is how Taiwan has managed to prevent local cases while taking in foreigners like me:
Upon landing, I had to buy a Taiwanese SIM card. The government uses cell tower triangulation (not GPS) to track my location throughout my 14-day quarantine. If I were to turn off my phone or leave my quarantine location, police would be dispatched to look for me.
Foreigners are required to stay in a government-approved hotel that adheres to a strict quarantine protocol. No Airbnbs.
When I left the airport, my bags and I were thoroughly sprayed down with a disinfectant. They even made sure to get the bottom of my shoes.
I wasn't allowed to take public transit and had to arrange my own transportation or take a taxi. Thanks to government subsidies, it cost a flat rate (NT$1000) to get to anywhere in the city.
My hotel provided a thermometer, and I had to report my morning and evening temperatures every day. Of course, I used Browserflow to automate filling out everything except for the temperatures. 😁
On my first day of quarantine, the Taipei police station called to check on me. Every day after that, I got a call from an unknown number that I eventually realized belonged to the Central Epidemic Command Center.
