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Guan Leiming

Technical Director | Java

The potential relationship between Taiwan’s COVID-19 outbreak and the new economic model

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Before we explore this potential relationship, let’s first take a look at the current epidemic situation in Taiwan. From July 16 to 22, there were 773 new confirmed local COVID-19 cases, which is not a shocking number, but the increase in the number of deaths has aroused people’s vigilance. So, how does this relate to the new economic model?

The emergence of the new economic model has changed people's work and lifestyles. For example, online office and remote collaboration have become more common. This change has affected the flow and gathering patterns of people to a certain extent. The previously centralized workplaces have become decentralized, and people work more at home or in relatively independent spaces. This seems to reduce direct contact between people, but it also brings some new problems. For example, the flow of people in the community may become unpredictable, and the scope of activities of logistics and distribution personnel has expanded.

In the context of the epidemic, the new economic model has also had an impact on the allocation of materials and the supply chain. The demand for online shopping has surged, and the pressure on logistics has increased. In order to meet the demand, the supply chain needs to operate more efficiently, but in this process, some weak links may also appear. For example, there may be a temporary shortage of material supply in some areas, or delays in logistics distribution, which may affect the effectiveness of epidemic prevention and control to a certain extent.

In addition, the new economic model has also had an impact on social psychology. Long-term home office and social restrictions may lead to increased psychological pressure on people, and anxiety about the epidemic may also increase. This change in psychological state will in turn affect people's compliance with epidemic prevention and control measures and their awareness of self-protection.

However, the new economic model is not entirely negative. It also brings some positive factors to epidemic prevention and control. For example, through big data and artificial intelligence technology, the development trend of the epidemic can be tracked and predicted more accurately, providing strong support for prevention and control decisions.

In short, there is a complex and subtle relationship between the COVID-19 pandemic in Taiwan Province and the new economic model. We need to study and understand this relationship in depth in order to better respond to challenges that may arise in the future.

2024-07-27