Taiwan has risen two spots to a historical high of No. 2 in the World Baseball Softball Confederation’s (WBSC’s) world rankings for men’s baseball, after strong showings of its teams in international tournaments in 2019.
Taiwan has risen two spots to a historical high of No. 2 in the World Baseball Softball Confederation’s (WBSC’s) world rankings for men’s baseball, after strong showings of its teams in international tournaments in 2019.
Regarding the new imported case, Case #14719 is a Taiwanese male in his 20s. He was diagnosed with COVID-19 in Austria on May 3. He returned to Taiwan from Austria on June 11, and quarantined at a quarantine hotel after arrival. He was tested for COVID-19 on June 24, before the end of his quarantine period. Infection with COVID-19 was laboratory-confirmed in the case on June 27.
On June 27, the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) announced that in response to the spread of the Delta variant globally and its high transmissibility, starting today, travelers arriving in Taiwan from the seven key high-risk countries (Brazil, India, the UK, Peru, Israel, Indonesia, and Bangladesh), are required to take quarantine vehicles arranged by the Ministry of Transportation and Communications to go to group quarantine facilities from airports or ports.
Regarding the two new imported cases, Case #14591 is Taiwan woman in her 30s. She returned to Taiwan from Japan on June 11, and was tested for COVID-19 on June 25 at the end of her quarantine period. Case #14619 is a Taiwanese woman in her 30s. She returned to Taiwan from the Philippines on June 11.
On June 25, the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) announced 76 new confirmed cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Taiwan. All 76 cases are indigenous. The CECC also announced five deaths today.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs’ Grand Medal of Diplomacy and Friendship Medal of Diplomacy were awarded June 24 to American Institute in Taiwan Director Brent Christensen and Deputy Director Raymond Greene, respectively, in recognition of their outstanding contributions to strengthening Taiwan-U.S. relations.
On June 25, the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) announced that starting 00:00 on June 27 (time of arrival in Taiwan), quarantine measures for arriving travelers will be strengthened as the Delta variant continues to spread globally and is highly transmissible. Details about strengthened quarantine measures are listed below.
