COVID-19: Palauans to return home on charter flight for vaccination
By Lu Yi-hsuan and William Hetherington / Staff reporter, with staff writer
A charter flight to Palau is to take Palauan students, embassy officials and people who underwent medical treatment in Taiwan home on Tuesday to be vaccinated against COVID-19.
The Palauan Island Times on Friday reported that the charter flight was confirmed by Palauan President Surangel Whipps Jr, adding that the flight was initially planned for Monday last week.
The flight would bring 60 passengers to Palau, half of which would return to Taiwan after they get vaccinated, it said.
Palauan President Surangel Whipps Jr, center, waves as he departs from Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport on April 1 following a five-day visit to promote tourism.
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2021/03/10 15:10 Palau President Surangel Whipps, Jr. (center) is preparing a visit to Taiwan (Facebook, President Surangel Whipps, Jr. photo) Palau President Surangel Whipps, Jr. (center) is preparing a visit to Taiwan (Facebook, President Surangel Whipps, Jr. photo) TAIPEI (Taiwan News) Palauan President Surangel Whipps, Jr. is preparing for his first official visit to diplomatic ally Taiwan since taking office in January, reports said Wednesday (March 10). The news came as the two island countries discuss plans for a travel bubble, as Taiwan’s fight against the coronavirus pandemic has proved largely successful and Palau has not recorded any infections, CNA reported. The timing of the visit depends on when the travel agreement is introduced, but it will most likely be in late March or early April, Palau Ambassador Dilmei Olkeriil said.