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was conducted, and relevant prevention and control June, the activation status of these hospitals was
policies were adjusted in a timely manner to enhance gradually removed. Furthermore, adjustments
domestic epidemic prevention preparedness. were made to the ratio/number of dedicated
4. The Communicable Disease Prevention and Control beds of hospitals in different cities and counties in
Medical Network continues to be operational, as accordance with the evolving pandemic situation to
seen in Figure 6-8. In 2022, there were a total of ensure the efficient utilization of hospital beds.
141 designated isolation hospitals. Each network 6. Continued to strengthen the stockpiling and
zone designated one regional response hospital management of epidemic prevention supplies
and one cooperation hospital. In addition to regular and enhance intelligent management systems.
testing and inspections of negative pressure isolation The aim is to optimize the efficiency of distribution
wards in response hospitals, relevant drills and and allocation, ensuring a smooth distribution and
trainings were conducted to enhance the emergency exchange mechanism of protective equipment to
response capacity and plans, aiming to maximize the maintain adequate and safe reserves.
effectiveness of regional joint defense mechanisms. 7. In 2022, there were no imported or domestic
5. In response to the community outbreaks of cases of Zika virus infection or West Nile fever.
COVID-19, the CECC activated the response Public awareness campaigns were conducted to
hospitals in Taipei City, New Taipei City, and Keelung promote effective environmental management and
City, on April 26 and May 23, 2022, to admit personal protective measures to prevent mosquito
COVID-19 patients. As the situation improved in bites and avoid direct contact with carcasses of

Figure 6-8 Communicable Disease Prevention and Control Medical Network

Region Response Hospital

Region Response Hospital Heping Fuyou Branch,
Taipei City Hospital
Taipei
Sinwu Branch, Taoyuan •29 isolation beds
General Hospital, MOHW
North
•17 isolation beds Keelung
Mazu Taoyuan Taipei
Hsinchu New Taipei City

Kinmen Hsinchu
City Yilan
Region Response Hospital Miaoli

Taichung Hospital, MOHW Taichung
Central
•20 isolation beds Changhua
Hualien
Nantou
Yunlin
Penghu
Chiayi
City
Chiayi Region Response Hospital

Tainan Hualien Hospital, MOHW
East
Taitung •7 isolation beds
Kaohsiung

Region Response Hospital
Region Response Hospital
Tainan Hospital, MOHW Ludao
South Kaohsiung Pingtung Hospital, MOHW
•22 isolation beds
Pingtung &
Pingtung •9 isolation beds
Kinmen
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