On August 26, the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) reported that Taiwan had received a notification from the Philippines authorities through International Health Regulations (IHR) National Focal Point on August 25 that an asymptomatic female had tested positive for coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) after she had returned to the Philippines from Taiwan.
Any employers who make illegal deductions from the salaries of migrant workers will face a fine of up to NT$300,000 (NT$10,206), the Ministry of Labor (MOL) said Tuesday.
On August 24, the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) announced that masks for children aged 2 to 4 years and three-dimensional child-sized masks for children from 4 to 8 years old are available for ordering online through the eMask System or through registration with a NHI card on kiosks at convenience stores. Parents who wish to buy those child-sized masks can collect their orders at the designated location after they follow the abovementioned procedure to place orders.
A total of 17 people, identified as contacts of two COVID-19 patients who were recent travelers from Taiwan, have all tested negative for the disease, the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) said Saturday. The contract tracing and testing was done by the CECC after two people who traveled recently from Taiwan to China and Vietnam, respectively, were confirmed to have COVID-19, Chuang said.
A Vietnamese migrant worker, who recently tested positive for COVID-19 in his home country after leaving Taiwan, was likely infected while he was in quarantine there, Vietnam health authorities told Taiwan on Wednesday.The message was delivered via the National IHR Focal Point, a communication channel set up under the World Health Organization's International Health Regulations, the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) said.
The Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) on Tuesday reported a new case of COVID-19 imported from the Philippines and provided updates regarding the test results of contacts of a Malaysian man who was confirmed to have the disease after he had already left Taiwan.
A Malaysian man who recently tested positive for COVID-19 after returning home from Taiwan most likely did not contract the virus in Taiwan, as claimed by the health ministry in his country, the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) said Monday.
Foreign Minister Jaushieh Joseph Wu praised strong Taiwan-U.S. relations Aug. 12, saying the recent visit by U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Alex Azar is a clear show of support for Taiwan and its management of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Premier Su Tseng-chang received a briefing Thursday from the National Development Council (NDC) on the Asia Silicon Valley Development Plan. He urged central and local governments to work together in strengthening investment and collaboration mechanisms between corporations and startups, encouraging procurement of startup products to boost government efficiency, and creating a startup development platform that provides comprehensive support from funding and talent to ecosystems and regulations.
Passengers using Taipei’s mass rapid transit (MRT) system are required to wear masks for the duration of their trip with immediate effect, regardless of whether they can maintain social distancing, Taipei Rapid Transit Corporation (Taipei Metro) said Thursday.
