On July 8, the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) announced that after assessing the COVID-19 situation in Taiwan, it has decided to extend its nationwide Level 3 epidemic alert until July 26 to protect the health of people in Taiwan, and it will partially lift certain restrictions starting July 13. Details are listed below.
On behalf of the Office of the President, Spokesperson Xavier Chang (張惇涵) thanked Japan for donating a further 1.13 million AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine doses, which arrived in Taiwan on the afternoon of July 8. Expressing our sincere gratitude to the government of Japan for its continued assistance, Spokesperson Chang said that Japan’s donations of “friendship vaccines” have demonstrated our countries’ close ties and touched the hearts of the Taiwanese people.
Taiwanese films have received worldwide acclaim during the pandemic period, with best feature film by director Chen Yu-hsun (陳玉勳) “My Missing Valentine (消失的情人節)” at the 57th Golden Horse Awards winning Crystal Mulberry Award (Gelso di Cristallo) and Black Dragon Award at Italy’s 23rd Far East Film Festival (FEFF). Chosen out of 46 films from 11 countries, “My Missing Valentine” became the only film to win two awards at the same time. Culture Minister Lee Yung-te congratulated director Chen Yu-hs
Taiwan’s Ministry of Labor (MOL) on Wednesday announced that foreign nationals with permanent alien residency certificates or work permits will soon be able to participate in an existing employment plan that aims to get unemployed people back to work amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Regarding the new imported case, Case #15208 is a Taiwanese female in her 40s. She arrived in Taiwan from Thailand on July 4. She quarantined at a quarantine hotel after she was tested for COVID-19 at the airport. Infection with COVID-19 was laboratory-confirmed in the case on July 7.
The appointment of Sandra Oudkirk as new director of the Taipei Office of the American Institute in Taiwan is welcomed, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs July 6.
