TAIWAN NEWS － BREAKING NEWS, POLITICS, …TRANSLATE THIS PAGE Taiwan gifts 200,000 masks to disadvantaged in south of France. 1. US proposes bill to further 'elevate' Taiwan ties. 2. Japan in talks with AstraZeneca to send Taiwan COVID vaccines. 3. Taiwan shows 'humanitarian aid is not about politics'. 4. China irate after Taiwan's Joseph Wu referred to FIRE BREAKS OUT AT TAIWAN'S TAICHUNG POWER PLANT TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — A fire broke out Thursday morning (June 10) at the Taichung Power Plant, the fourth-largest coal-fired power station in the world. At 7:09 a.m. on Thursday morning, the Taichung Harbor Fire Brigade received a report of a fire at the Taichung Power

Plant in the city's

TAIWAN TO EXTEND LEVEL 3 RESTRICTIONS TO JUNE 28 TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Taiwan's Cabinet on Monday (June 7) announced that the nationwide Level 3 restrictions will be extended through June 28. Premier Su Tseng-chang (蘇貞昌) convened a meeting Monday morning on whether to extend the Level 3 alert. During the meeting, the Central Epidemic VIDEO SHOWS MASSIVE CONTAINER CRANE COLLAPSE AT …TRANSLATE THIS PAGE TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Video surfaced on social media in Taiwan on Thursday (June 3) showing a massive container crane collapsing and workers running for their lives at the Port of Kaohsiung. At 11 a.m. on Thursday, police received a report TAIWAN IMPOSES LEVEL 3 RESTRICTIONS NATIONWIDE A Level 3 alert means that all people must wear masks at all times when venturing out, and indoor gatherings are limited to five people, while outdoor gatherings are restricted to 10. A wide spectrum of business and public venues are to be closed, with the exception of essential services, police departments, hospitals, and government

buildings.

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Ban will run from May 19 to June 18. TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Taiwan’s Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) will introduce new border restrictions as of Wednesday (May 19). The CECC announced on Monday that due to the recent surge of COVID-19 cases, the entry of foreigners without effective residency permits will be temporarily

banned.

TAIWAN LAUNCHES NEW QR CODE FOR REAL-NAME …TRANSLATE THIS PAGE TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Taiwan's Cabinet on Wednesday (May 19) announced a new simplified real-name registration system that makes use of a QR code to simplify the process of providing contact information at a given venue to three steps that purportedly only TAIWAN'S HOMEGROWN VACCINES EFFECTIVE AGAINST …TRANSLATE THIS PAGE Taiwan's Health Minister Chen Shih-chung receives a shot of the AstraZeneca vaccine at National Taiwan University Hospital, March 22, 2021. TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Two indigenously developed vaccines in Taiwan can provide protection from the novel coronavirus COVID-19 and some of its mutations. Local vaccine manufacturers Medigen Vaccine CHINESE WOMAN DIES AFTER BEING DUMPED BY LOADER …TRANSLATE THIS PAGE Chinese woman dies after being accidentally dumped by loader into sand crusher.Video shows Chinese woman dies after being accidentally dumped by a loader into a sand crusher. | 【更新】台灣可能封城嗎？指揮官陳時中：連14天百 …TRANSLATE THIS PAGE 更新：2021-05-15 14:39 陳時中下午記者會上更正，不是7天，而是連14天平均百例，才進入第四級。 （台灣英文新聞 / 綜合報導）因應新冠肺炎（covid-19）疫情加劇，今（15）日指揮中心宣布疫情熱區新北市與台北市進入第三級警戒至5月28日，至於是否有可能封城？ TAIWAN NEWS － BREAKING NEWS, POLITICS, …TRANSLATE THIS PAGE Taiwan gifts 200,000 masks to disadvantaged in south of France. 1. US proposes bill to further 'elevate' Taiwan ties. 2. Japan in talks with AstraZeneca to send Taiwan COVID vaccines. 3. Taiwan shows 'humanitarian aid is not about politics'. 4. China irate after Taiwan's Joseph Wu referred to FIRE BREAKS OUT AT TAIWAN'S TAICHUNG POWER PLANT TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — A fire broke out Thursday morning (June 10) at the Taichung Power Plant, the fourth-largest coal-fired power station in the world. At 7:09 a.m. on Thursday morning, the Taichung Harbor Fire Brigade received a report of a fire at the Taichung Power

Plant in the city's

TAIWAN TO EXTEND LEVEL 3 RESTRICTIONS TO JUNE 28 TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Taiwan's Cabinet on Monday (June 7) announced that the nationwide Level 3 restrictions will be extended through June 28. Premier Su Tseng-chang (蘇貞昌) convened a meeting Monday morning on whether to extend the Level 3 alert. During the meeting, the Central Epidemic VIDEO SHOWS MASSIVE CONTAINER CRANE COLLAPSE AT …TRANSLATE THIS PAGE TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Video surfaced on social media in Taiwan on Thursday (June 3) showing a massive container crane collapsing and workers running for their lives at the Port of Kaohsiung. At 11 a.m. on Thursday, police received a report TAIWAN IMPOSES LEVEL 3 RESTRICTIONS NATIONWIDE A Level 3 alert means that all people must wear masks at all times when venturing out, and indoor gatherings are limited to five people, while outdoor gatherings are restricted to 10. A wide spectrum of business and public venues are to be closed, with the exception of essential services, police departments, hospitals, and government

buildings.

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Ban will run from May 19 to June 18. TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Taiwan’s Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) will introduce new border restrictions as of Wednesday (May 19). The CECC announced on Monday that due to the recent surge of COVID-19 cases, the entry of foreigners without effective residency permits will be temporarily

banned.

TAIWAN LAUNCHES NEW QR CODE FOR REAL-NAME …TRANSLATE THIS PAGE TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Taiwan's Cabinet on Wednesday (May 19) announced a new simplified real-name registration system that makes use of a QR code to simplify the process of providing contact information at a given venue to three steps that purportedly only TAIWAN'S HOMEGROWN VACCINES EFFECTIVE AGAINST …TRANSLATE THIS PAGE Taiwan's Health Minister Chen Shih-chung receives a shot of the AstraZeneca vaccine at National Taiwan University Hospital, March 22, 2021. TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Two indigenously developed vaccines in Taiwan can provide protection from the novel coronavirus COVID-19 and some of its mutations. Local vaccine manufacturers Medigen Vaccine CHINESE WOMAN DIES AFTER BEING DUMPED BY LOADER …TRANSLATE THIS PAGE Chinese woman dies after being accidentally dumped by loader into sand crusher.Video shows Chinese woman dies after being accidentally dumped by a loader into a sand crusher. | 【更新】台灣可能封城嗎？指揮官陳時中：連14天百 …TRANSLATE THIS PAGE 更新：2021-05-15 14:39 陳時中下午記者會上更正，不是7天，而是連14天平均百例，才進入第四級。 （台灣英文新聞 / 綜合報導）因應新冠肺炎（covid-19）疫情加劇，今（15）日指揮中心宣布疫情熱區新北市與台北市進入第三級警戒至5月28日，至於是否有可能封城？ BASEBALL EXPANDED GLANCE Baseball Expanded Glance | 2021-06-10 22:01:06. AMERICAN LEAGUE Wednesday's Games. Texas 4, San Francisco 3, 11 innings. Oakland 4,

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NHL DAILY PLAYOFF GLANCE NHL Daily Playoff Glance | 2021-06-10 22:06:13. All Times EDT. FIRST ROUND (Best-of-7) (x-if necessary) Saturday, May 15. Washington 3, Boston 2, OT. Sunday, May 16 SEARCH RESULT FOR MISSIONS, PAGE 1 Russian President Vladimir Putin signed into law the country's departure from the Open Skies treaty on Monday, following in the footsteps of the former and current US presidential administrations. TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — The Taiwan military will

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begun

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TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Responding to criticisms of Taiwan’s COVID-19 vaccination program proceeding too slowly, Health and Welfare Minister Chen Shih-chung (陳時中) said Saturday (May 29) that 500 clinics would join the campaign in June. On TROPICAL STORM FORMS SOUTHEAST OF TAIWAN As of 8 a.m. on Monday, Choi-Wan was located about 1,760 kilometers southeast of Taiwan's southernmost tip of Eluanbi, moving northwest at a speed of 16 kilometers per hour (kph). The tropical storm has a radius of 100 km and is packing maximum sustained winds of 64.8 kph and gusts of up to 90 kph. The Central Weather Bureau (CWB) predicts

the

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Ban will run from May 19 to June 18. TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Taiwan’s Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) will introduce new border restrictions as of Wednesday (May 19). The CECC announced on Monday that due to the recent surge of COVID-19 cases, the entry of foreigners without effective residency permits will be temporarily

banned.

TAIWAN IMPOSES LEVEL 3 RESTRICTIONS NATIONWIDE A Level 3 alert means that all people must wear masks at all times when venturing out, and indoor gatherings are limited to five people, while outdoor gatherings are restricted to 10. A wide spectrum of business and public venues are to be closed, with the exception of essential services, police departments, hospitals, and government

buildings.

TAIWAN LAUNCHES NEW QR CODE FOR REAL-NAME …TRANSLATE THIS PAGE TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Taiwan's Cabinet on Wednesday (May 19) announced a new simplified real-name registration system that makes use of a QR code to simplify the process of providing contact information at a given venue to three steps that purportedly only TAIPEI, NEW TAIPEI RAISE COVID RESTRICTIONS TO LEVEL …TRANSLATE THIS

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TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — After announcing an unprecedented 180 local COVID-19 cases, the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) declared that epidemic restrictions in Taipei and New Taipei will be raised to Level 3. At an emergency press conference on TAIWAN VACCINATION RATE SURGES DRAMATICALLY TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — A total of 129,669 people in Taiwan have been given at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine as of Thursday (May 13), accounting for just 0.55 percent of the population, according to the Taiwan Centers for Disease Control (CDC). Taiwan received an initial

batch of 117,000

TAIWAN TO TRIAL 7-DAY QUARANTINE FOR THOSE …TRANSLATE THIS PAGE During a press conference on Monday, Health Minister and CECC head Chen Shih-chung (陳時中) announced that it will launch a pilot program in May allowing COVID-vaccinated people to shorten their mandatory quarantine from 14 days to seven days. However, openings will be limited and applicants must meet four criteria to be eligible: TAIWAN NEWS － BREAKING NEWS, POLITICS, …TRANSLATE THIS PAGE Taiwan gifts 200,000 masks to disadvantaged in south of France. 1. US proposes bill to further 'elevate' Taiwan ties. 2. Japan in talks with AstraZeneca to send Taiwan COVID vaccines. 3. Taiwan shows 'humanitarian aid is not about politics'. 4. China irate after Taiwan's Joseph Wu referred to TAIWAN EXPECTS 2 MILLION COVID VACCINE DOSES TO …TRANSLATE THIS PAGE TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Amid accusations that Taiwan’s COVID-19 vaccination program is moving too slowly, Health and Welfare Minister Chen Shih-chung (陳時中) said Tuesday (June 1) that 2 million vaccine doses are scheduled to arrive in the country by the end of the month. The distribution of a total of 410,000 AstraZeneca doses has

begun

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TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Responding to criticisms of Taiwan’s COVID-19 vaccination program proceeding too slowly, Health and Welfare Minister Chen Shih-chung (陳時中) said Saturday (May 29) that 500 clinics would join the campaign in June. On TROPICAL STORM FORMS SOUTHEAST OF TAIWAN As of 8 a.m. on Monday, Choi-Wan was located about 1,760 kilometers southeast of Taiwan's southernmost tip of Eluanbi, moving northwest at a speed of 16 kilometers per hour (kph). The tropical storm has a radius of 100 km and is packing maximum sustained winds of 64.8 kph and gusts of up to 90 kph. The Central Weather Bureau (CWB) predicts

the

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Ban will run from May 19 to June 18. TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Taiwan’s Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) will introduce new border restrictions as of Wednesday (May 19). The CECC announced on Monday that due to the recent surge of COVID-19 cases, the entry of foreigners without effective residency permits will be temporarily

banned.

TAIWAN IMPOSES LEVEL 3 RESTRICTIONS NATIONWIDE A Level 3 alert means that all people must wear masks at all times when venturing out, and indoor gatherings are limited to five people, while outdoor gatherings are restricted to 10. A wide spectrum of business and public venues are to be closed, with the exception of essential services, police departments, hospitals, and government

buildings.

TAIWAN LAUNCHES NEW QR CODE FOR REAL-NAME …TRANSLATE THIS PAGE TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Taiwan's Cabinet on Wednesday (May 19) announced a new simplified real-name registration system that makes use of a QR code to simplify the process of providing contact information at a given venue to three steps that purportedly only TAIPEI, NEW TAIPEI RAISE COVID RESTRICTIONS TO LEVEL …TRANSLATE THIS

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TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — After announcing an unprecedented 180 local COVID-19 cases, the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) declared that epidemic restrictions in Taipei and New Taipei will be raised to Level 3. At an emergency press conference on TAIWAN VACCINATION RATE SURGES DRAMATICALLY TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — A total of 129,669 people in Taiwan have been given at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine as of Thursday (May 13), accounting for just 0.55 percent of the population, according to the Taiwan Centers for Disease Control (CDC). Taiwan received an initial

batch of 117,000

TAIWAN TO TRIAL 7-DAY QUARANTINE FOR THOSE …TRANSLATE THIS PAGE During a press conference on Monday, Health Minister and CECC head Chen Shih-chung (陳時中) announced that it will launch a pilot program in May allowing COVID-vaccinated people to shorten their mandatory quarantine from 14 days to seven days. However, openings will be limited and applicants must meet four criteria to be eligible: TAIWAN EXTENDS LEVEL 3 RESTRICTIONS TO JUNE 14 TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Taiwan's Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) on Tuesday (May 25) announced that Level 3 restrictions will be extended until June 14 as the country continues to battle an unprecedented spike in coronavirus cases. At a TAIWAN VACCINATION RATE SURGES DRAMATICALLY TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — A total of 129,669 people in Taiwan have been given at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine as of Thursday (May 13), accounting for just 0.55 percent of the population, according to the Taiwan Centers for Disease Control (CDC). Taiwan received an initial

batch of 117,000

TAIWAN TO TRIAL 7-DAY QUARANTINE FOR THOSE …TRANSLATE THIS PAGE TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — With 1 billion COVID-19 vaccine shots administered worldwide as of Saturday (April 24), Taiwan's Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) on Monday (April 26) announced that it would start a pilot program in May that will allow people arriving in Taiwan from overseas to cut their mandatory quarantine down to seven

days.

TAIPEI TO SIMULATE LEVEL 4 COVID ALERT SUNDAY Taipei City plans to prepare for a Level 4 COVID alert. (CNA photo) TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Taipei City Mayor Ko Wen-je (柯文哲) has announced there will be a Level 4 drill on Sunday (May 30). The drill will include store closures, restrictions on residents leaving their homes, and limited transportation, in preparation for an eventual SEARCH RESULT FOR TAIWAN ECOLOGY, P... TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Control Yuan members Tien Chiu-chin (田秋堇) and Tsai Chung-I (蔡崇義) said on Tuesday (June 8) that they have launched an investigation into the ecological impact of THAILAND CONCERNED AT MYANMAR VIOLENCE Thailand is concerned about the violence in many parts of Myanmar and wants to see the implementation of steps agreed by Southeast Asian leaders with the military junta to help end the turmoil since the Feb. 1 coup, the foreign ministry said on Sunday. Myanmar's junta has shown

little sign of

JAPAN TO SEND 1.2 MILLION DOSES OF ASTRAZENECA …TRANSLATE THIS PAGE TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Japan will reportedly be sending 1.2 million doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine to Taiwan on Friday (June 4). As Taiwan grapples with the worst outbreak since the start of the pandemic and a severe shortage of vaccines, Japan's government has decided to send 1.2 million doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine to Taiwan on Friday, according to NHK. SEARCH RESULT FOR NANZIH, PAGE 1 TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Taiwan’s southern port city of Kaohsiung will begin to screen nearly 10,000 migrant workers for COVID-19 at three industrial parks on Wednesday (June 9), CNA reporte TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — A BMW on Wednesday morning (April 28) burst into flames in southern Taiwan's SEARCH RESULT FOR NEGATIVE PRESSURE... TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Ten negative pressure isolation rooms arrived in Taiwan from Japan on Tuesday (June 8), after Japanese hospitals deferred their orders to their Taiwanese counterparts amid NEW YORK (AP) — All federal prisons in the United States have been placed on

lockdown, with

SEARCH RESULT FOR RON DESANTIS, PAG... TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Florida Governor Ron DeSantis on Monday (June 7) signed two bills into law to combat espionage and prevent foreign adversaries from stealing intellectual property. The TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida — one of the most vulnerable places in TAIWAN NEWS － BREAKING NEWS, POLITICS, …TRANSLATE THIS PAGE Taiwan gifts 200,000 masks to disadvantaged in south of France. 1. US proposes bill to further 'elevate' Taiwan ties. 2. Japan in talks with AstraZeneca to send Taiwan COVID vaccines. 3. Taiwan shows 'humanitarian aid is not about politics'. 4. China irate after Taiwan's Joseph Wu referred to TAIWAN EXPECTS 2 MILLION COVID VACCINE DOSES TO …TRANSLATE THIS PAGE TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Amid accusations that Taiwan’s COVID-19 vaccination program is moving too slowly, Health and Welfare Minister Chen Shih-chung (陳時中) said Tuesday (June 1) that 2 million vaccine doses are scheduled to arrive in the country by the end of the month. The distribution of a total of 410,000 AstraZeneca doses has

begun

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TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Responding to criticisms of Taiwan’s COVID-19 vaccination program proceeding too slowly, Health and Welfare Minister Chen Shih-chung (陳時中) said Saturday (May 29) that 500 clinics would join the campaign in June. On TROPICAL STORM FORMS SOUTHEAST OF TAIWAN As of 8 a.m. on Monday, Choi-Wan was located about 1,760 kilometers southeast of Taiwan's southernmost tip of Eluanbi, moving northwest at a speed of 16 kilometers per hour (kph). The tropical storm has a radius of 100 km and is packing maximum sustained winds of 64.8 kph and gusts of up to 90 kph. The Central Weather Bureau (CWB) predicts

the

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Ban will run from May 19 to June 18. TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Taiwan’s Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) will introduce new border restrictions as of Wednesday (May 19). The CECC announced on Monday that due to the recent surge of COVID-19 cases, the entry of foreigners without effective residency permits will be temporarily

banned.

TAIWAN IMPOSES LEVEL 3 RESTRICTIONS NATIONWIDE A Level 3 alert means that all people must wear masks at all times when venturing out, and indoor gatherings are limited to five people, while outdoor gatherings are restricted to 10. A wide spectrum of business and public venues are to be closed, with the exception of essential services, police departments, hospitals, and government

buildings.

TAIWAN LAUNCHES NEW QR CODE FOR REAL-NAME …TRANSLATE THIS PAGE TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Taiwan's Cabinet on Wednesday (May 19) announced a new simplified real-name registration system that makes use of a QR code to simplify the process of providing contact information at a given venue to three steps that purportedly only TAIPEI, NEW TAIPEI RAISE COVID RESTRICTIONS TO LEVEL …TRANSLATE THIS

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TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — After announcing an unprecedented 180 local COVID-19 cases, the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) declared that epidemic restrictions in Taipei and New Taipei will be raised to Level 3. At an emergency press conference on TAIWAN VACCINATION RATE SURGES DRAMATICALLY TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — A total of 129,669 people in Taiwan have been given at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine as of Thursday (May 13), accounting for just 0.55 percent of the population, according to the Taiwan Centers for Disease Control (CDC). Taiwan received an initial

batch of 117,000

TAIWAN TO TRIAL 7-DAY QUARANTINE FOR THOSE …TRANSLATE THIS PAGE During a press conference on Monday, Health Minister and CECC head Chen Shih-chung (陳時中) announced that it will launch a pilot program in May allowing COVID-vaccinated people to shorten their mandatory quarantine from 14 days to seven days. However, openings will be limited and applicants must meet four criteria to be eligible: TAIWAN NEWS － BREAKING NEWS, POLITICS, …TRANSLATE THIS PAGE Taiwan gifts 200,000 masks to disadvantaged in south of France. 1. US proposes bill to further 'elevate' Taiwan ties. 2. Japan in talks with AstraZeneca to send Taiwan COVID vaccines. 3. Taiwan shows 'humanitarian aid is not about politics'. 4. China irate after Taiwan's Joseph Wu referred to TAIWAN EXPECTS 2 MILLION COVID VACCINE DOSES TO …TRANSLATE THIS PAGE TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Amid accusations that Taiwan’s COVID-19 vaccination program is moving too slowly, Health and Welfare Minister Chen Shih-chung (陳時中) said Tuesday (June 1) that 2 million vaccine doses are scheduled to arrive in the country by the end of the month. The distribution of a total of 410,000 AstraZeneca doses has

begun

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TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Responding to criticisms of Taiwan’s COVID-19 vaccination program proceeding too slowly, Health and Welfare Minister Chen Shih-chung (陳時中) said Saturday (May 29) that 500 clinics would join the campaign in June. On TROPICAL STORM FORMS SOUTHEAST OF TAIWAN As of 8 a.m. on Monday, Choi-Wan was located about 1,760 kilometers southeast of Taiwan's southernmost tip of Eluanbi, moving northwest at a speed of 16 kilometers per hour (kph). The tropical storm has a radius of 100 km and is packing maximum sustained winds of 64.8 kph and gusts of up to 90 kph. The Central Weather Bureau (CWB) predicts

the

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Ban will run from May 19 to June 18. TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Taiwan’s Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) will introduce new border restrictions as of Wednesday (May 19). The CECC announced on Monday that due to the recent surge of COVID-19 cases, the entry of foreigners without effective residency permits will be temporarily

banned.

TAIWAN IMPOSES LEVEL 3 RESTRICTIONS NATIONWIDE A Level 3 alert means that all people must wear masks at all times when venturing out, and indoor gatherings are limited to five people, while outdoor gatherings are restricted to 10. A wide spectrum of business and public venues are to be closed, with the exception of essential services, police departments, hospitals, and government

buildings.

TAIWAN LAUNCHES NEW QR CODE FOR REAL-NAME …TRANSLATE THIS PAGE TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Taiwan's Cabinet on Wednesday (May 19) announced a new simplified real-name registration system that makes use of a QR code to simplify the process of providing contact information at a given venue to three steps that purportedly only TAIPEI, NEW TAIPEI RAISE COVID RESTRICTIONS TO LEVEL …TRANSLATE THIS

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TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — After announcing an unprecedented 180 local COVID-19 cases, the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) declared that epidemic restrictions in Taipei and New Taipei will be raised to Level 3. At an emergency press conference on TAIWAN VACCINATION RATE SURGES DRAMATICALLY TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — A total of 129,669 people in Taiwan have been given at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine as of Thursday (May 13), accounting for just 0.55 percent of the population, according to the Taiwan Centers for Disease Control (CDC). Taiwan received an initial

batch of 117,000

TAIWAN TO TRIAL 7-DAY QUARANTINE FOR THOSE …TRANSLATE THIS PAGE During a press conference on Monday, Health Minister and CECC head Chen Shih-chung (陳時中) announced that it will launch a pilot program in May allowing COVID-vaccinated people to shorten their mandatory quarantine from 14 days to seven days. However, openings will be limited and applicants must meet four criteria to be eligible: THAILAND CONCERNED AT MYANMAR VIOLENCE Thailand is concerned about the violence in many parts of Myanmar and wants to see the implementation of steps agreed by Southeast Asian leaders with the military junta to help end the turmoil since the Feb. 1 coup, the foreign ministry said on Sunday. Myanmar's junta has shown

little sign of

SOCIETY | TAIWAN NEWSTRANSLATE THIS PAGE MORE Society STORIES. Taiwan reports 262 local COVID cases, 13 deaths, 65 backlog cases. 2021/06/01 22:23. Over 300 students and school staff test positive for COVID across Taiwan in May. 2021/06/01 22:22. Former KMT lawmaker condemned for jumping Taiwan’s COVID vaccination line.

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SEARCH RESULT FOR RON DESANTIS, PAG... TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Florida Governor Ron DeSantis on Monday (June 7) signed two bills into law to combat espionage and prevent foreign adversaries from stealing intellectual property. The TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (AP) — Florida — one of the most vulnerable places in SEARCH RESULT FOR DEPARTMENT OF ORT... HONG KONG SAR - Media OutReach - 7 June 2021 - Osteoporosis is a common disease with no obvious clinical symptoms in the early stage,

while it

SEARCH RESULT FOR VACCINE DONATION,... TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — The Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) said that the U.S.’ vaccine donation on Sunday (June 6) was the result of Taiwan’s diplomatic efforts under President Ts China condemns Japan's vaccine donation to Taiwan as 'political show' JAPAN TO SEND 1.2 MILLION DOSES OF ASTRAZENECA …TRANSLATE THIS PAGE TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Japan will reportedly be sending 1.2 million doses of the AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine to Taiwan on Friday (June 4). As Taiwan grapples with the worst outbreak since the start of the pandemic and a severe shortage of vaccines, Japan's government has decided to send 1.2 million doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine to Taiwan on Friday, according to NHK. TAIWAN EXTENDS LEVEL 3 RESTRICTIONS TO JUNE 14 TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Taiwan's Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) on Tuesday (May 25) announced that Level 3 restrictions will be extended until June 14 as the country continues to battle an unprecedented spike in coronavirus cases. At a TAIPEI TO SIMULATE LEVEL 4 COVID ALERT SUNDAY Taipei City plans to prepare for a Level 4 COVID alert. (CNA photo) TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Taipei City Mayor Ko Wen-je (柯文哲) has announced there will be a Level 4 drill on Sunday (May 30). The drill will include store closures, restrictions on residents leaving their homes, and limited transportation, in preparation for an eventual TAIWAN VACCINATION RATE SURGES DRAMATICALLY TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — A total of 129,669 people in Taiwan have been given at least one dose of a COVID-19 vaccine as of Thursday (May 13), accounting for just 0.55 percent of the population, according to the Taiwan Centers for Disease Control (CDC). Taiwan received an initial

batch of 117,000

TAIWAN TO TRIAL 7-DAY QUARANTINE FOR THOSE …TRANSLATE THIS PAGE TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — With 1 billion COVID-19 vaccine shots administered worldwide as of Saturday (April 24), Taiwan's Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) on Monday (April 26) announced that it would start a pilot program in May that will allow people arriving in Taiwan from overseas to cut their mandatory quarantine down to seven

days.

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* Food Safety & Health 29-YEAR-OLD TAIWANESE WOMAN DIES 10 DAYS AFTER CONTRACTING H1N1 FLU NUMBER OF TOTAL SEASONAL FLU INFECTIONS DECLINES AS H1N1 VIRUS CLAIMS NINE MORE LIVES IN TAIWAN

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By Ching-Tse Cheng , Taiwan News,

Staff Writer

2020/02/25 17:32

H1N1 flu claimed nine more lives last week.  H1N1 flu claimed nine more lives last week.  (CNA photo) TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — While the world continues its battle against the Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19), the H1N1 flu virus has taken nine more lives in Taiwan over the last week, including a 29-year-old woman who died 10 days after her infection. During Tuesday's (Feb. 25) press briefing, the Taiwan's Centers for Disease Control (CDC) said that Taiwanese hospitals and clinics have received 52,135 patients with flu-like symptoms, a 14.7 percent decline from the previous week. The total infection number was also the lowest for this amoung of time in the last five years. Regarding the nine individuals who lost their lives to the H1N1 virus, CDC physician Lin Yung-ching (林詠青) said that the youngest patient was a 29-year-old woman who had suffered from diabetes and hypertension before also contracting the flu. Lin said that the woman, who had not received a flu vaccine, developed a fever at the beginning of the month and lost her liver function halfway through her treatment at the intensive care unit, reported ETtoday

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Lin said that the drastic changes in temperature Taiwan has been experiencing as of late can contribute to the spread of the seasonal flu and suggested people tend to their personal hygiene at work and at home. He urged the public to wash their hands diligently and avoid visiting crowded areas as ways of preventing the H1N1 flu and COVID-19, reported the Liberty Times

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