Taipei, May 6 (CNA) Taiwan is experiencing a surge in COVID-19 cases, especially in the northern part of the country, and the government has limited the availability of PCR (polymerase chain reaction) tests normally used to confirm positive COVID-19 cases.
Heavy downpours brought by a plum rain front and approaching Tropical Storm Choi-Wan caused flooding in many parts of Taipei yesterday afternoon.
At 2:45pm, Daan (大安), Wenshan (文山), Nangang (南港), Neihu (內湖) and Xinyi (信義) districts reported more than 100mm of rainfall, with city officials saying that they received 274 damage reports, including 260 incidents caused by flooding.
The heavy rain also caused knee-deep flooding in areas around Bojia Elementary School and Muzha Road in Wenshan District, as well as near Zhongxiao E Road in Xinyi District near Zhongxiao Fire Station.
The Taipei City Hall MRT station also reported that
Single mother wins NT$1 million in scratch card lottery
01/27/2021 10:16 PM
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CNA file photo of the scratch card lottery cards (not in real size) with a NT$20 million jackpot
Taipei, Jan. 27 (CNA) A single mother in Taipei recently won NT$1 million (US$34,928) in a scratch card lottery, and she vowed to give back to society once she has paid the medical fees for treatment of her son s heart condition, Taiwan Lottery Corp. said Wednesday.
According to the company, the woman lives near a lottery store on Xinglong Road, which she visits frequently to chat with the employees.