[Hello from the Taipei Rose Festival]

This week, we take a moment to stop and smell the roses (literally) and reflect on the past year since Taiwan locked down its borders on March 19, 2020. Staś Butler runs through some key numbers that paint a picture of how Taiwan handled COVID-19. 

We also speak with the CDC’s Dr. Yang Chin-Hui, who lays out plans for vaccinating the nation. 

PLUS:

A visit to the Taipei Rose Festival with Andrew and Natalie!

Test your knowledge of “Floral Connections” with Quizmaster Reece Ayers

Anti-black racism is no laughing matter, in today’s #Hashtag w/ Leslie

LINKS:

Taipei Rose Festival: https://2020flower.travel.taipei/en/rose 

Taiwan’s flower festivals: https://2020flower.travel.taipei/en/ 

More about Taiwan’s vaccinations in Taiwan Explained (from Feb. 25, 2021): https://youtu.be/wL5PE_CM8IA 

Taiwan Centers for Disease Control: https://www.cdc.gov.tw/En 

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