On May 12, the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) reported that multiple infections linked to workplace and family clusters and local cases of unknown sources of infection had been reported in Singapore recently. The CECC also pointed out that there had been a cumulative total of over 450 local confirmed cases in Vietnam since April 29. Therefore, the CECC will move Singapore and Vietnam to its list of medium-risk countries from low-risk countries, effective immediately.
Taiwan’s Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) has announced a four-level system of COVID-19 alerts, each with defining criteria and a set of prevention measures to be imposed in response.
Taiwan is currently at a Level 2 alert, but Health Minister Chen Shih-chung (陳時中) said Wednesday that the alert level could be raised to 3 “in the coming days” depending on how the situation develops.
Premier Su Tseng-chang on Tuesday visited the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) and announced that enhanced COVID-19 prevention measures will be put in place through June 8. The measures—to be stronger, faster and wider in scope—will be implemented stringently and thoroughly to prevent further outbreaks. The premier strongly encouraged members of the public to get the COVID-19 vaccine to protect themselves and the community at large.
On May 11, the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) announced that in response to the increased risk of community transmission caused by local cases of unknown sources of infection in Taiwan, it would raise epidemic warning to Level 2: Local Cases of Unknown Sources, effective from today to June 8, a total of four weeks, and would impose restrictions on personal activities, going out, gatherings, business venues, public transportation and other related measures.
The Formosa Club Indo-Pacific was launched May 7 via a videoconference involving Foreign Minister Jaushieh Joseph Wu, Deputy Foreign Minister Tien Chung-kwang and a selection of the 250 lawmakers from 17 countries and territories who have joined the grouping.
A statement issued by U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken backing Taiwan’s participation in the World Health Assembly is sincerely appreciated by the government and people, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs May 8.
Taiwan’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) said Sunday it has been unable to arrange a charter flight before the end of May for Taiwanese nationals who want to leave India and urged those still in the country to book commercial flights if they wish to return.
Taiwan is absolutely committed to defending the shared values of freedom, democracy and respect for human rights in the face of China’s ongoing campaign of coercion, according to Foreign Minister Jaushieh Joseph Wu.
A short film spotlighting the ways Taiwan Can Help realize the World Health Organization’s goal of Health For All amid the COVID-19 pandemic and saluting front-line health care workers for International Year of Health and Care Workers was released May 6 by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
On May 6, the Central Epidemic Command Center announced that that beginning May 10, the government-funded COVID-19 vaccine would be available to individuals in the seventh priority group, i.e., members of the armed forces and civilian personnel in military agencies and national security units, and individuals in the eighth priority groups, i.e., people aged 65 and above.
