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A New Zealand pilot suspected of starting a Covid-19 cluster in Taiwan was fired for failing to follow Covid-19 protocols, including failing to report all of his contacts and movements, according to a report.
The 60-year-old pilot contracted Covid-19 after a flight to the United States in early December. Source: istock.com
The 60-year-old cargo plane pilot, who lives in Taiwan and worked for the airline EVA Air, contracted Covid-19 following a flight to the United States in early December before “traveling through northern Taiwan while infectious. “.
It infected a woman in her 30s in Taiwan, ending the eight-month streak with no cases of local transmission in the island nation.
The man was fired by EVA Airways on the recommendation of the airline’s disciplinary committee.
It found that the man’s transgressions included failing to accurately record or report all of his contacts and movements, and not wearing a mask in the cabin, in violation of Taiwan’s contagious disease transmission law, according to Reuters.
“EVA Air has always adhered to the government’s epidemic prevention policies, and most of the crew members also followed the epidemic prevention regulations,” he said.
Yesterday, he was fined NZ $ 15,135 after “not being frank about his travel history and recent contacts,” reports Taiwan News.
According to local media reports, Taiwan’s health department has since identified 89 close contacts with the pilot and has begun testing them for Covid-19.
The recent group marks the first case of community transmission in Taiwan, which has been widely praised for having one of the best Covid-19 responses in the world since April.
