He Bowen (right), spokesman for Lin Jialong's campaign office, a candidate for the DPP's New Taipei mayoral campaign, said that although Lin Jialong was diagnosed, there will be many avatars to replace him in the future election work.

(Photo by reporter Wei Jinyun)

[Reporter Wei Jinjun/New Taipei] Lin Jialong, a candidate for mayor of New Taipei City of the Democratic Progressive Party, developed a fever yesterday afternoon. Although the initial quick test was negative, it turned positive after the quick test in the evening, and was diagnosed with Wuhan pneumonia (new coronavirus disease, COVID-19) through video consultation. -19), it is expected to close on November 3.

He Bowen, spokesman for Lin Jialong's campaign office, said in an interview today that there will be many avatars to replace Lin Jialong in related election affairs in the future. In various large-scale public occasions, Lin Jialong may also greet everyone through video and other methods.

Lin Jialong developed a fever in the afternoon after riding a bicycle with Jiang Congyuan, a candidate for mayor of Yilan County of the Democratic Progressive Party, to promote sightseeing in Fulong Station yesterday morning. Although the quick test was negative, he still managed the isolation at home and canceled the original schedule. Market sweeping trip; in the evening, Lin Jialong was quickly screened again, and the result was positive. He was diagnosed with Wuhan pneumonia through video consultation, and was instructed by the doctor to take 7-day home care. It is expected to leave the country on November 3.

It is understood that apart from fever, Lin Jialong has no other symptoms.

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He Bowenjin and Wang Yichuan, executive director of Lin Jialong's Election Office Policy Center, were interviewed after they held the "New Taipei City Investment Press Conference" at Lin Jialong's election office. They said that although Lin Jialong was diagnosed, what he was thinking about was the hope that during this period, he can still report related election matters. Work done.

He Bowen said that as soon as the news of Lin Jialong's diagnosis came out yesterday, there were many enthusiastic people in the party who were concerned. Therefore, in the future, there will be many avatars to replace Jialong in relevant important election matters.

He emphasized that although Lin Jialong is currently in quarantine, there will be thousands of Jialong clones who will stand up to cheer for him, and will also speak for him in rallying occasions, so whether it is a car sweeper or a market, there will be his Doppelgänger replaces him.

He Bowen said that Lin Jialong will also greet everyone in various large-scale public occasions, possibly through video messages and other means. The most important point is that although he lives in a seclusion, he still attaches great importance to the municipal administration of New Taipei City, and also attaches great importance to the conduct of elections. During this period, in addition to cooperating with the government's social distancing policy, the electoral work will continue to intensify and be carried out more eagerly.

Lin Jialong was originally scheduled to attend the "New Peking University Renovation Gala. The Tamsui Headquarters Established" held in Tamsui District tonight, sharing the stage with President Tsai Ing-wen for the 11th time. Although Lin Jialong was unable to attend due to the diagnosis, Tsai Ing-wen will still arrive as scheduled. field.

It is understood that Lin Jialong will appear in the same frame as Tsai Ing-wen through video. This is also the second DPP mayor candidate for Liudu to use video to appear in a campaign after Zheng Yunpeng, the DPP mayoral candidate for Taoyuan, was diagnosed.