On June 22, the Central Epidemic Command Center announced that to prevent the spread of the Delta variant of COVID-19, starting June 22, close contacts of confirmed COVID-19 cases and travelers entering Taiwan from abroad, whether symptomatic or asymptomatic, will be required to undergo PCR testing one day prior to the end of home isolation or home quarantine period.
The U.S. government’s donation of 2.5 million Moderna vaccine doses is sincerely appreciated by the government and the people of Taiwan, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs June 20.
A virtual workshop on new developments in intellectual property protection and combating digital infringement was held under the Global Cooperation and Training Framework June 17 and 18 in Taipei City, spotlighting the government’s commitment to safeguarding trade secrets and preventing digital piracy.
The statement made by Japan Defense Minister Nobuo Kishi June 16 highlighting the importance of cross-strait peace and stability is sincerely appreciated by the government and people, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.
Premier Su Tseng-chang said on Thursday that although the past few days have seen a reduction and stabilization in the number of new COVID-19 cases, there remains the potential for rapid changes in the situation. He called on his executive team to stand ready to adapt and improve the epidemic response to cope with changes arising from mutant strains of the virus, and to refine and review moving forward.
The Carbis Bay communique issued Sunday by leaders of the Group of Seven industrialized nations stressing the importance of peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait and the peaceful resolution of cross-strait issues is sincerely appreciated by the government and people, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said June 14.
The EU-U.S. Summit Statement underscoring the importance of peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait is sincerely appreciated by the government and people, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs June 16.
Taiwan is enhancing its defensive capabilities while deepening cooperation with like-minded partners in safeguarding the country’s freedom and democracy, according to Foreign Minister Jaushieh Joseph Wu.
In order to ensure the health and safety of flight crews of Taiwanese airlines at their workplace and safeguard domestic disease prevention efforts, quarantine measures for such crew members following their COVID-19 vaccination and quarantine measures to be complied with after they return to Taiwan will be adjusted, and details are listed below.
On June 11, the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) announced that it has purchased drugs for the combined use in monoclonal antibody therapy that can be used to treat COVID-19 patients with mild-to-moderate cases who are at risk of developing severe cases so as to reduce their risk of developing severe cases and requiring hospitalization and alleviate the medical care load for severe cases.
