Taiwan’s COVID19 handling source of envy around the world
As people around the word experience isolation in their homes and await a solution to the Wuhan coronavirus pandemic, many are casting envious glances toward countries like Taiwan that have managed to avoid a full lockdown so far.
The resumption of Taiwan’s professional baseball and soccer leagues last week attracted particular attention. This was, in part, because of "robot fans" and impressive brawls, but also the simple opportunity to enjoy live sport at a time when most global leagues have been halted.
The shrewd decision of broadcaster Eleven Sports to make the games available on YouTube and with English commentary resulted in a global audience of 5 million people; far more than a match between the Rakuten Monkeys and Chinatrust Brothers would normally attract. It was a global a...
