Taipei, Jan. 22 (CNA) Heavy traffic congestion was seen in several parts of Taiwan's freeway system Sunday as the 10-day Lunar New Year holiday entered its third day.
COLD WAVE: Temperatures are forecast to plummet tonight, with snow expected at high altitudes, before recovering on Thursday, the weather bureau said/ Staff writer, with CNA
Taipei, Jan. 7 (CNA) Several confectionary creations from Taichung's Evergreen Laurel Hotel have been honored at the United Kingdom-based Academy of Chocolate's annual Golden Bean Awards.
Taipei, May 15 (CNA) A third Taipei City drive-through COVID-19 testing site will officially open at Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Hall Tuesday and is expected to provide a maximum 2,000 PCR tests per day, the city government announced Sunday.
Starting today, people with COVID-19 can send a family member or friend to a doctor on their behalf to obtain the oral antiviral drug Paxlovid, or any other medication if determined apporpiriate, the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) said yesterday.
Centers for Disease Control Deputy Director-General Philip Lo (羅一鈞), deputy head of the CECC’s medical response division, said the policy was created to allow patients with risk of developing severe symptoms to receive therapeutic medication in a timely manner.
Cases who qualify for Paxlovid, an oral antiviral drug for treating COVID-19, can ask a family member or friend who is not in