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CECC announces precautions to take before COVID-19 vaccination with AstraZeneca vaccine

From Centers for Disease Control 2021-04-08

On April 8, the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) pointed out that the Advisory Committee on Immunization Practices (ACIP) of the Ministry of Health and Welfare held an expert meeting today to discuss the European Medicines Agency's findings of a possible link between the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine shot and rare cases of unusual blood clots combined with low blood platelets. After today's meeting, the ACIP made a resolution to add related reminding messages on the notice of "precautions t

Taiwan responds to US 2020 human rights report

From Taiwan Today 2021-04-06

Taiwan is leaving no stone unturned to safeguard human rights like freedom of speech, with a raft of achievements which have received global recognition from democracies such as the U.S. in the international community, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs March 31.

Global community thanked by MOFA for support after train derailment

From Taiwan Today 2021-04-06

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs April 5 expressed heartfelt thanks and gratitude to the international community for expressions of support following the train derailment in eastern Taiwan’s Hualien County last week.

Taiwan to start offering COVID-19 vaccine to disease prevention and control personnel at central and local governments and workers at high risk of exposure on April 12

From Centers for Disease Control 2021-04-05

On April 7, the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) announced that it would begin to offer COVID-19 vaccine to disease prevention and control personnel at the central and local governments and front-line workers at high risk of exposure, who are Groups 2 and 3 people listed in the COVID-19 vaccination program, on April 12.

In response to Taroko Express No. 408 train crash, CECC implements Taroko Train Accident Special Program for Overseas Relatives of Victims to allow them to come to Taiwan to visit injured family members or attend funerals

From Centers for Disease Control 2021-04-04

In response to the Taroko Express No. 408 train crash, the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) announced that it implemented the 0402 Taroko Train Accident Special Program for Overseas Relatives of Victims to allow overseas relatives of those who died or were injured in the April 2 train accident to visit family members who were injured or attend funerals in Taiwan.

First batch of AstraZeneca’s COVID-19 vaccine allocated through COVAX to arrive in Taiwan

From Centers for Disease Control 2021-04-03

On April 3, the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) announced that 1.02 million doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine have been allocated to Taiwan through the COVAX Facility.

CORONAVIRUS/Taiwan to receive first batch of COVID-19 vaccines from COVAX

From Focus Taiwan 2021-04-03

The first batch of COVID-19 vaccines allocated to Taiwan through the global vaccine sharing program COVAX will be delivered Sunday, Minister of Health and Welfare Chen Shih-chung (陳時中) said Saturday.

Taiwan’s largest solar power plant opens in Tainan

From Taiwan Today 2021-04-01

The largest single land-based solar power plant in Taiwan commenced operation March 31 in the southern city of Tainan, spotlighting the government’s commitment to achieving sustainable development through green energy.

COVID-19 vaccine to be offered to registered medical personnel, non-medical personnel at healthcare facilities, and other personnel included in the first group of vaccination program on April 6

From Centers for Disease Control 2021-03-31

On March 31, the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) announced that after assessing the number of vaccine doses administered in Taiwan, it would begin to offer COVID-19 vaccine to Group 1 people listed in the COVID-19 vaccination program, including registered medical personnel, non-medical personnel at healthcare facilities and personnel at group quarantine facilities, on April 4.

Press Release on the Visit of President of Palau Surangel Whipps, Jr. to Launch the Taiwan-Palau Travel Bubble

From Department of North American Affairs, MOFA 2021-03-30

On March 28, 2021, His Excellency Surangel Whipps, Jr., President of the Republic of Palau, traveled to Taiwan to launch the Taiwan-Palau travel bubble. Taiwan and Palau’s remarkable handling of the COVID-19 pandemic made this development possible. Throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, Palau has drawn on the combined expertise of the U.S. and Taiwan public health systems. Through the guidance of these two partners, Palau has remained completely COVID-19 free.