On May 5, the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) reported that local infections remained severe in Laos and cases rose rapidly in recent weeks in the country. Thus, the CECC will remove Laos from its list of medium-risk countries/region, effective immediately. The CECC also reported that local cases in Bhutan continued to increase. Therefore, the CECC will move Bhutan to its list of medium-risk countries/regions from low-risk countries/regions, effective immediately.
Efforts by Taiwan’s representative offices boosted foreign trade and investment in the first quarter of 2021 while strengthening the country’s relationship with its allies and like-minded partners, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs May 3.
On May 4, President Tsai Ing-wen was announced as this year's winner of the John McCain Prize for Leadership in Public Service by the Halifax International Security Forum. Presidential Office Spokesperson Xavier Chang (張惇涵) said that President Tsai is honored to accept this award as a recognition not of her own accomplishments, but of those of all the people of Taiwan.
On May 5, the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) announced seven new confirmed imported cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Taiwan. Those seven new cases arrived in Taiwan from the Philippines (Case #1155), Indonesia (Case #1156 and Cases #1159-1161), Japan (Case #1157) and the United States (Case #1158).
Pingtung County Government launched an “Occupational safety, gender quality, and sexual harassment” information dissemination activity, to provide care and assistance services for migrant workers in Taiwan. The activity targets migrant workers from Indonesia, the Philippines, Vietnam, and Thailand.
The Taoyuan New Immigrants Hall launched a photography workshop that started its first course last Saturday (May 1). The photography workshop is launched for new immigrants, children of new immigrants, and migrant workers.
