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Breakthrough in COVID-19 Testing: ITRI Develops Nucleic Acid Detection System for 1-Hour Rapid Tests

From Industrial Technology Research Institute 2020-04-15

Amid the war against the COVID-19 pandemic, ITRI is turning to its technological prowess to fight the virus and prohibit its spreading. The institute has formed a task force focusing on molecular rapid testing with the joint efforts from the industrial, public, research, medical, and epidemic prevention sectors, and officially introduced its nucleic acid molecular detection device and kit on April 15.

300,000 masks being donated by Taiwan to Philippines

From Focus Taiwan 2020-04-14

Taiwan's government is donating 300,000 face masks to the Philippines as part of its new pledge to give 6 million masks to regional countries to help them fight the new coronavirus pandemic. The size of the donation was disclosed by the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office (TECO) in the Philippines in a statement Monday evening.

CORONAVIRUS/Taiwan-Singapore talks on mask donation still on track: MOFA

From Focus Taiwan 2020-04-13

Taiwan's foreign ministry said Sunday that discussions on a donation of surgical face to Singapore are still in progress between the two countries, despite the apparent reservations expressed by Singapore's first lady. The personal views of an individual will not affect the ongoing talks between Taiwan and Singapore on the mask donation to help the city state in its fight against the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) said.

CORONAVIRUS/Taiwan to add NT$2 billion to help virus-hit agricultural sector

From Focus Taiwan 2020-04-13

The government will allocate an additional NT$2 billion (US$66.46 million) to help the agricultural sector cope with disruptions from the novel coronavirus disease (COVID-19) epidemic, bringing the total to NT$8.8 billion. Council of Agriculture head Chen Chi-chung (陳吉仲) said Monday that NT$4.07 billion of the original NT$6.8 billion in funding has already been allocated in soft loans to agricultural businesses, and it was apparent that more would be needed.

MOFA announces second wave of international humanitarian assistance in wake of COVID-19

From Department of East Asian and Pacific Affairs, MOFA 2020-04-09

The government of the Republic of China (Taiwan) announced on April 1 that it was initiating a first wave of international humanitarian assistance in response to the continued spread of the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) outbreak, donating 10 million medical masks and other medical supplies to the US, Europe, and diplomatic allies. This has drawn praise and recognition from around the world.

MOFA deeply regrets baseless accusations by WHO Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus

From Department of International Organizations, MOFA 2020-04-09

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of China (Taiwan) expresses profound regret and strong protest regarding the false accusations against our government made by World Health Organization Director-General Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, and solemnly declares the following.

Taiwan to donate 6 million masks to countries in Asia, Europe, Americas

From Focus Taiwan 2020-04-09

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) said Thursday that Taiwan has launched another round of donations of surgical face masks to countries severely affected by the COVID-19 coronavirus pandemic, including some listed in its New Southbound Policy, European nations, and countries in Latin America and the Caribbean.

CORONAVIRUS/Taiwan to donate over 1 million masks to New Southbound countries

From Focus Taiwan 2020-04-07

Taiwan is planning to donate another round of surgical face masks overseas, this time with over a million pieces going to several countries targeted by the government's New Southbound Policy (NSP), as well as other countries, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) announced Tuesday.

Taiwan to expand COVID-19 reporting and testing after holiday weekend

From Executive Yuan 2020-04-06

Premier Su Tseng-chang visited the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) on Sunday to hear the latest on the coronavirus outbreak and discuss preventive measures following the long Tomb Sweeping holiday.

MOFA announces donation of 10 million face masks to the US, Europe, diplomatic allies to extend humanitarian assistance in wake of COVID-19

From Public Diplomacy Coordination Council, MOFA 2020-04-03

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of China (Taiwan) announced today that Taiwan will donate 10 million face masks to the United States, European Union member states and other European nations, and diplomatic allies to support medical personnel in containing coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19), which has spread around the world and affected the aforementioned countries particularly hard.