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Taiwan to relax COVID-19 restrictions as cases drop

Editorial Bureau July 23, 2021

TAIPEI (TAIWAN) -Taiwan will ease its COVID-19 restrictions next week though some will remain in place, the government said on Friday. Rapidly falling case numbers has given authorities confidence to further lower the alert level. Taiwan implemented restrictions on gatherings, including closing

Asia

Taiwan to partially relax COVID-19 curbs, as cases become stable

Editorial Bureau July 8, 2021

TAIPEI (TAIWAN) -Taiwan will partially relax its COVID-19 curbs next week, however, it will officially maintain its existing alert level until later in the month, said Health Minister Chen Shih-chung on Thursday. Its domestic outbreak has continued to stabilise. Taiwan raised its alert level in May following a spike in infections, limiting personal gatherings, closing […]

Asia

Taiwan suspends referendums amid COVID-19 concerns

Editorial Bureau July 2, 2021

TAIPEI (TAIWAN) – Taiwan will suspend four referendums due late next month due to fears about the spread of COVID-19, the election commission said on Friday, as the government raced to contain a new outbreak at a Taipei wholesale food market. Taiwan has been dealing with a cluster of community infections since mid-May, but numbers […]

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Taiwan’s daily domestic COVID-19 cases dip below 100

Editorial Bureau June 21, 2021

TAIPEI (TAIWAN) -Taiwan’s daily domestic coronavirus infections dipped below 100 on Monday for the first time in more than a month as the pandemic continues to become less intense. Since last month, Taiwan has battled a rise in domestic cases, tightening curbs on private gatherings and closing entertainment venues. Officials have signalled the measures may […]

Asia

US sends 2.5 million worth COVID-19 vaccines to Taiwan

Editorial Bureau June 20, 2021

TAOYUAN (TAIWAN) – As Taiwan deals with a cluster of domestic infections, the country has been sent 2.5 million COVID-19 vaccine doses from the United States. The gesture of friendship has doubled the major semiconductor-producing island’s arsenal of shots. Washington, competing with Beijing to deepen geopolitical clout through “vaccine diplomacy,”

Asia

US ramps up Taiwan’s COVID-19 fight with vaccines as senators visit

Editorial Bureau June 6, 2021

TAIPEI (TAIWAN) -The United States will contribute 750,000 COVID-19 vaccine doses to Taiwan as part of the country’s plan to share shots globally, US Senator Tammy Duckworth said on Sunday, offering a much-needed boost to the island’s fight against the pandemic. Taiwan is dealing with a spike in domestic cases but has been affected like […]

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Taiwan confirms more than 500 new domestic COVID-19 cases

Editorial Bureau June 5, 2021

TAIPEI (TAIWAN) – Taiwan confirmed 511 new domestic COVID-19 cases on Saturday, including 35 cases added to totals for recent days as authorities readjust infection numbers following delays in reporting positive tests. That was up from the 472 domestic infections reported on Friday.

Sport

Taiwan withdraws from baseball qualifying tournament over COVID-19 fears

Editorial Bureau June 3, 2021

TAIPEI (TAIWAN) -Taiwan has withdrawn from the final baseball qualifying tournament for the Tokyo Olympics after not being able to secure a training facility and due to concerns over the health of the players in Mexico. Ranked fourth in the world, Taiwan was originally scheduled to host the tournament before a spike in COVID-19 cases […]

Asia

Taiwan records rise in new domestic COVID-19 cases

Editorial Bureau June 2, 2021

TAIPEI (TAIWAN) – Taiwan recorded 549 domestic COVID-19 cases on Wednesday, which includes 177 cases added to the totals for recent days. The country has continued to readjust its infection numbers following delays in reporting positive tests. That was up from the 327 domestic infections reported on Tuesday.

World

Daily COVID-19 cases rise in Taiwan

Editorial Bureau May 30, 2021

TAIPEI – Taiwan continues to readjust its infection numbers following delays in reporting positive tests. The country reported 355 domestic COVID-19 cases on Sunday, including 89 cases added to the totals for days over recent days