The government is not likely to raise the cap on the number of inbound travelers before the end of this month, despite the apparent effect on the number of inbound flights, Minister of Transportation and Communications Wang Kwo-tsai (王國材) said yesterday.
The Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) on Wednesday last week eased quarantine rules for inbound travelers, who must undergo three days of home quarantine upon arrival and spend another four days in self-initiated disease prevention.
It also capped the number of inbound travelers to 25,000 per week.
The weekly limit has drawn criticism that it has limited the number of flights
Taipei, June 11 (CNA) Taiwan will no longer limit the specific days people can buy COVID-19 rapid test kits under the government's rationing scheme, starting June 13, Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) head Chen Shih-chung (陳時中) said Saturday.
Taipei, June 5 (CNA) Taiwan on Sunday reported 62,110 new COVID-19 cases 62,080 domestically transmitted and 30 imported cases and 124 deaths from the disease, according to the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC).
Taipei, June 2 (CNA) Taiwan will launch a new round of its COVID-19 rapid antigen test rationing scheme on June 6, the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) announced Thursday.
A new round of rationing of rapid COVID-19 tests is to start on Monday next week, the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) said yesterday.
The tests would still be sold in packs of five for NT$500, and would be available at 4,826 pharmacies and 79 district health centers across the country, the center said.
Each location would receive 117 packs per day to sell, up from 78 packs per day in the first round, which began on April 28.
With a National Health Insurance (NHI) or Alien Resident Certificate (ARC) card, anyone regardless of age can purchase one pack of test kits per