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.
A shipment of 150 oxygen concentrators and 500 oxygen cylinders from Taiwan touched down May 2 in India, underscoring the government’s commitment to helping the New Southbound Policy target country combat COVID-19.
Efforts by Taiwan’s representative offices boosted foreign trade and investment in the first quarter of 2021 while strengthening the country’s relationship with its allies and like-minded partners, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs May 3.
On May 5, the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) reported that local infections remained severe in Laos and cases rose rapidly in recent weeks in the country. Thus, the CECC will remove Laos from its list of medium-risk countries/region, effective immediately. The CECC also reported that local cases in Bhutan continued to increase. Therefore, the CECC will move Bhutan to its list of medium-risk countries/regions from low-risk countries/regions, effective immediately.
The government is absolutely committed to defending Taiwan’s hard-won freedom and democracy in the face of China’s ongoing campaign of coercion, according to Foreign Minister Jaushieh Joseph Wu.
On May 4, the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) announced that hospitals and long-term care facilities in Taipei City, New Taipei City, and Taoyuan City would impose visitation restrictions from May 4 to May 17. Related details are listed below.
On May 3, the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) announced that beginning 00:00 am on May 4 (arrival time), R.O.C. nationals and non-R.O.C. nationals with an Alien Resident Certificate (ARC) who have traveled to India in the past 14 days (those who have transited in India included) would be required to stay at group quarantine facilities and undergo COVID-19 testing after arrival in Taiwan.
On May 3, the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) announced that in principle, flight crew members of foreign airline companies would be collectively quarantined at only one quarantine hotel which would be determined jointly by the Civil Aeronautics Administration (CAA) and the Taoyuan City Government.
On April 29, the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) announced that beginning May 3, the government-funded COVID-19 vaccine would be available to people living with healthcare personnel, disease prevention and control staff at the central and local governments and front-line workers at high risk of exposure, who are individuals in the first, second and third priority groups.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs expressed its sincere gratitude to the U.S. House Foreign Affairs Committee and Senate Committee on Foreign Relations April 28 for initiating a global social media campaign supporting Taiwan’s participation in the 74th World Health Assembly.
