Taiwan halts overseas arrivals starting March 19

In a bid to curb the spread of COVID-19, the Taiwan authorities announced Wednesday that no one but its own residents shall be allowed to enter the region starting Thursday. 

Taiwan residents from other regions shall be subjected to a 14-day quarantine or medical surveillance upon their arrival.

As of midnight on Tuesday, Taiwan had reported 77 confirmed cases of coronavirus with one death, according to China's National Health Commission.