TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — From April 21, travelers entering Taiwan from Southeast Asia must report the fact to the authorities, the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) announced Saturday (April 18).

New arrivals with infants, elderly and the chronically ill in their household would then be directed to coronavirus quarantine hotels, the CECC said. While the number of Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in Taiwan has risen slowly, reaching 398 on Saturday, there is still concern about the situation in nearby countries, CNA reported.

If travelers entering Taiwan have visited a Southeast Asian country within the previous 14 days, they should fill out a health statement before boarding their flight. They should also ascertain whether their home is fit to spend two weeks of quarantine in, the CECC said.

If they have relatives at home who are older than 65 or younger than 6, or have chronic ailments such as diabetes, with no separate quarters or bathrooms, then they should head for a quarantine hotel. Anyone who provides erroneous or misleading information could face a maximum fine of NT$150,000 (US$4,990), CNA quoted the CECC as saying.

Officials named Indonesia, Singapore and India as countries where the number of coronavirus patients is rising sharply. Meanwhile, increases in the Philippines, Thailand, Malaysia are leveling off.