Taiwan reported 19,144 new cases of COVID-19 and 21 deaths from the disease on Thursday, according to the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC).The 18,934 new domestic cases represented a 5 percent increase from the same day a week earlier, CECC data …
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CORONAVIRUS/Taiwan reports 10,669 new COVID-19 cases, 24 deaths
Taiwan reported 10,669 new cases of COVID-19, all but 168 of which were domestic infections, and 24 deaths from the disease on Monday, according to the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC).The total number of Monday’s new cases represented a 31.9-per…
Read MoreCORONAVIRUS/Taiwan reports 19,187 new COVID-19 cases, 27 deaths
Taiwan reported 19,187 new cases of COVID-19 and 27 deaths from the disease on Sunday, according to the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC).The total number of cases represented a 10-percent decline from the same day a week earlier, the CECC said.Fo…
Read MoreCORONAVIRUS/Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine in Taiwan safe: CECC chief
The Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine available in Taiwan is safe, and people should still get vaccinated against the disease, Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) chief Victor Wang (???) said Saturday, amid new concerns raised in the United States.Wa…
Read MoreCORONAVIRUS/Free COVID-19 rapid tests again available for children, seniors
The government will again make COVID-19 rapid test kits available for free to Taiwan’s children and seniors starting Tuesday and to vulnerable individuals starting Monday in the latest round of its free rapid test program.Central Epidemic Command Cente…
Read MoreCORONAVIRUS/About 20 percent of arrivals from China test positive for COVID: CECC
Taipei-China’s COVID-19 pandemic is still peaking, with about 20 percent of arrivals from China at Taiwan airports testing positive for the coronavirus, according to the Central Epidemic Control Center (CECC) on Thursday.For instance, on Tuesday, of th…
Read MoreCORONAVIRUS/Transit passengers from China to undergo tighter COVID controls
Starting Jan. 6, travelers from China who transit through Hong Kong or Macau will be required to present a COVID-negative test result before they can enter Taiwan, the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) announced Tuesday.Affected passengers must pr…
Read MoreCORONAVIRUS/Taiwan begins testing travelers from China for COVID-19
Passengers traveling to Taiwan directly from China were required to provide a saliva sample for a COVID-19 test upon arrival starting on Sunday, and passengers on a flight from Xiamen were the first to be subject to the new procedures.Flight MF887 oper…
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