With COVID-19 cases back on the rise in Taiwan, the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) on Monday announced five recommendations for people who want to attend large-scale outdoor events celebrating the arrival of 2023.
CECC head Victor Wang (???) announced the five recommendations at a center briefing on Monday as domestic COVID case numbers rose for a sixth consecutive day, by 37.3 percent, from case numbers the same day the previous week.
The first was to wear face masks, given that New Year's celebrations tend to be crowded, making social distancing a near impossibility, Wang said.
New Year's Eve revelers should also have hand sanitizer with them to use before they eat anything and after using a bathroom.
Third, anyone with a fever, respiratory issues, or diarrhea or whose sense of smell is impaired should refrain from attending big events, Wang added.
Fourth, those observing self-health monitoring or self-initiated epidemic prevention protocols may only attend mass gatherings if they can provide rapid tests displaying negative results.
Finally, unvaccinated children and senior citizens should not participate in the events, Wang said.
Source: Focus Taiwan News Channel