On April 21, the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) announced that the government-funded COVID-19 vaccine would be available to individuals in the fifth and sixth priority groups, i.e., essential personnel who maintain the normal functions of society such as police and military police officers, and staff and people receiving care at long-term care institutions, social welfare institutions and in the social welfare system on April 23.
Taiwan ranked 43rd in the 2021 World Press Freedom Index released April 17 by France-based Reporters Without Borders (RSF), underscoring the country's ongoing efforts to promote media independence while ensuring a safe environment for members of the press.
On the evening of April 21, President Tsai Ing-wen attended the annual Hsieh Nien Fan (謝年飯) banquet hosted by the American Chamber of Commerce in Taiwan (AmCham Taiwan).
The National Center of Photography and Images opened its doors to the public April 20 in Taipei City, spotlighting the government’s commitment to preserving, promoting, and researching photographic works by homegrown artists.
Taiwan weightlifter Kuo Hsing-chun won three golds and set two new word records during the Asian Weightlifting Championships April 19 in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, to secure her place at the Tokyo Olympics this summer.
