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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Taiwan and the U.S. completed a memorandum of understanding to establish a coast guard working group March 25, underscoring the commitment by the two like-minded partners to deepening cooperation across the board, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said.
Premier Su Tseng-chang and his wife on Monday night hosted a banquet in honor of President Surangel Whipps Jr. and the first lady of Palau. President Whipps is the first head of state to visit Taiwan since the COVID-19 pandemic began. Symbolizing co-existence, co-prosperity and collaboration for the two nations, the visit by President Whipps and his delegation is the culmination of joint efforts to fight the pandemic, Premier Su said.
Taiwan won a top honor in the government category of the inaugural Catalyst 2030 Systems Change Award, spotlighting the country’s efforts to cultivate a collaborative ecosystem addressing key social issues, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs March 26.
The upcoming five-day visit to Taiwan of a delegation led by Palau President Surangel Whipps Jr. is sincerely welcomed by the government and people, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said March 25.
