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CECC confirms 3 more imported COVID-19 cases; cases arrive in Taiwan from Philippines

From Centers for Disease Control 2020-10-20

On October 20, the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) announced three new confirmed imported cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Taiwan. Those three new cases are a Filipina in her 20s (Case #541), a Filipino man in his 20s (Case #542), and a Taiwanese man in his 50s (Case #543). They all entered Taiwan from the Philippines.

CECC confirms 5 more COVID-19 cases; travelers arrive in Taiwan from France, Philippines, Indonesia, and Russia

From Centers for Disease Control 2020-10-19

On October 19, the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) announced five new confirmed imported cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Taiwan. Of the five new cases (Case #536-540), two entered Taiwan from the Philippines, and the remaining three traveled from France, Indonesia, and Russia.

CECC removes Sri Lanka from its list of medium-risk countries and moves Cambodia to the list of medium-risk countries

From Centers for Disease Control 2020-10-14

The Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) announced that no additional cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) were confirmed in Taiwan on October 14. As of writing, a cumulative total of 97,437 cases related to COVID-19 have been reported in Taiwan among which COVID-19 has been ruled out in 96,322. Of these reported cases, infection with COVID-19 was laboratory-confirmed in 530 cases.

CECC raises its risk level for Sri Lanka to medium from low risk and removes Malaysia from its list of medium-risk countries as global coronavirus situation escalates

From Centers for Disease Control 2020-10-07

On October 7, the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) reported that a cumulative total of 95,262 cases related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) have been reported in Taiwan among which COVID-19 has been ruled out in 93,987. Of these reported cases, infection with COVID-19 was laboratory-confirmed in 523 cases (Cases #522 and #523 confirmed today).

CECC adds Australia to its list of medium-risk countries as local infections in Australia are on the decline

From Centers for Disease Control 2020-09-30

On September 30, the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) reported that a cumulative total of 93,651 cases related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) have been reported in Taiwan among which COVID-19 has been ruled out in 92,502. Of these reported cases, infection with COVID-19 was laboratory-confirmed in 514 cases (Case #514 confirmed today).

“A massive COVID-19 outbreak among Vietnamese in Taipei City” is false internet rumor! Spreading fake news is a legal offense

From Centers for Disease Control 2020-09-25

Recently, a false rumor of “a massive COVID-19 outbreak among Vietnamese in Taipei City?” in Vietnamese has been circulating on the Internet, claiming that Taiwan is imposing an emergency lockdown after 250 Vietnamese people in Taiwan were infected with COVID-19. The Central Epidemic Command (CECC) points out that it is fake news, and urges the public not to spread the rumor.

COVID-19 testing for asymptomatic arrivals from Philippines to be cancelled starting from September 24; arrivals to undergo quarantine at group quarantine facility and to be tested before completing quarantine

From Centers for Disease Control 2020-09-23

On September 23, the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) announced changes to the quarantine measure imposed on all travelers arriving in Taiwan from the Philippines.

Vietnamese migrant workers who overstayed their visas repatriated

From Focus Taiwan 2020-09-21

A total of 289 Vietnamese migrant workers who overstayed their visas were repatriated on Monday after being stranded for months in Taiwan due to travel restrictions caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

CECC confirms 1 more imported COVID-19 case; Filipina found to have COVID-19 upon arrival

From Centers for Disease Control 2020-09-16

On September 16, the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) announced one new confirmed imported case of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Taiwan. The new case is a Filipina in her 30s (Case #500). The Filipina entered Taiwan for work from the Philippines on September 13.

Myanmar is removed from CECC’s list of medium-risk countries as its coronavirus situation continues to escalate; CECC adds Marshall Islands to list of low-risk countries

From Centers for Disease Control 2020-09-16

On September 16, the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) reported that a cumulative total of 90,147 cases related to coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) have been reported in Taiwan among which COVID-19 has been ruled out in 89,071. Of these reported cases, infection with COVID-19 was laboratory-confirmed in 500 cases.