On March 24, the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) reported that local infections became severe in East Timor recently, with multiple cluster infections being reported in the areas outside its capital Dili.
On March 24, the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) reported that local infections became severe in East Timor recently, with multiple cluster infections being reported in the areas outside its capital Dili.
Migrant workers in Taiwan whose contracts are about to expire will be eligible to obtain a six-month extension, the Ministry of Labor’s (MOL) Workforce Development Agency said Wednesday, citing the need to reduce international travel amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
On March 3, the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) reported that Australia had met the criteria for CECC’s list of low-risk countries for five weeks and the country loosened epidemic prevention and control measures on February 27. Thus, the CECC has moved Australia to its list of low-risk countries/regions.
The Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) announced on February 24, 2021, that implementation of the Fall-Winter COVID-19 Prevention Program (2020/12/01-2021/2/28) will be continued until further notice, but that entry regulations will be adjusted. In accordance with the decision, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) will update regulations concerning the entry of foreign nationals into the Republic of China (Taiwan).
On February 24, the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) announced that it would again allow people from CECC's list of low- and medium-risk countries/regions who are eligible to enter Taiwan and wish to make short visits for business purposes to apply for shortened quarantine periods in Taiwan.
Taiwan will partially lift restrictions on the entry of foreign visitors starting March 1 and allow shorter quarantine periods for business travelers from countries deemed as being at low or low-to-moderate risk for COVID-19.
On February 24, the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) reported that a cumulative total of 137 confirmed COVID-19 cases were reported in Cambodia from February 20 to February 23, and it was determined that cases in the country would continue to rise.
On February 24, the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) announced that the special conditions for non-R.O.C. nationals to enter Taiwan and the protective measures for non-R.O.C. nationals transiting in the country to follow at Taoyuan International Airport would be restored starting from 00:00 am on March 1 (local time at the flight origin). Related details are listed below.
On February 22, the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) announced that the Fall-Winter COVID-19 Prevention Program, originally scheduled to be effective from December 1, 2020, to February 28, 2021, would be adjusted and continue to be implemented on and after March 1, in response to the severity of COVID-19 globally and the continued occurrence of imported cases in Taiwan.
The Ministry of Education (MOE) late Monday announced the lifting of an entry ban for international students that has been in place since January due to the COVID-19 pandemic, with immediate effect.
