Taipei, July 13 (CNA) With local government elections about four months away, Health Minister Chen Shih-chung (陳時中), newly nominated Taipei mayoral candidate for the ruling Democratic Progressive Party (DPP), said on Wednesday he would "strive to win the election."
Taiwan reopened its borders on Wednesday (June 15), allowing tourists back to the island with a shortened three-day quarantine period followed by four days of health monitoring for Covid-19. The easing of entry rules was announced as Taiwan's daily case numbers and deaths have started to fall and goes further than expected - the government had said it was considering.
Taipei, June 12 (CNA) Taiwan reported 50,657 new COVID-19 cases and 163 deaths from the disease on Sunday, according to the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC).
Taipei, May 31 (CNA) All passengers arriving in Taiwan from abroad starting in June will have saliva samples collected at the airport, rather than be subject to a nasal swab, for PCR testing, the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) announced Tuesday.
TAIPEI - The Covid-19 pandemic in Taiwan has reached a plateau, with cases at a high but stable level, the government said on Friday, as it maintained a policy of gradually easing restrictions and letting the island live with the virus. Health Minister Chen Shih-chung said infections could stay near the current level for a while before declining. He has.