On August 4, the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) announced one new confirmed imported case of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) in Taiwan. The case (Case #476) is an over 50-year-old female who resided in the Philippines for long time (the last time she departed from Taiwan was in January). The female case returned to Taiwan by herself on August 2.
Singapore Airlines said it will restart three services per week between Taoyuan and Singapore from September, following the temporary suspension of flights due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Former defense chief of Australia, Paul Dibb said that Australia should protect Taiwan from China. He wrote his thoughts in an article that came out Tuesday in The Australian. Dibb said that Australia should side with the US if there is a confrontation with China over Taiwan.