Two domestic cases, three imported cases, and zero deaths were announced at the CECC daily press conference today. Both cases today were found in New Taipei and were linked to the Banqiao kindergarten cluster, but were found while in quarantine. The two cases consist of a student at the kindergarten and a parent they live with...
A controversy broke out last week regarding the packaging of BioNTech vaccines sent to Taiwan. Much of this controversy has proven hard to sort out from conflicting news reports and what are likely attempts by the Chinese government to disseminate disinformation, so as to affect the political credibility of the Tsai administration...
Seven domestic cases and two imported cases were reported at today’s CECC press conference, along with zero new deaths announced. Of concern, however, is the fact that cases linked to a kindergarten in Banqiao, New Taipei have been confirmed to be of the Delta variant. This marks the first time that Delta has entered a crowded urban area in Taiwan in any significant way. All seven cases today were in New Taipei, with three already in quarantine...
During the recent Level 3 lockdown, with Taiwan having experienced a COVID-19 outbreak since mid-May, Taiwan decided to carry out high school testing nonetheless. What does this reveal about the Taiwanese educational system and the importance placed on education in Taiwanese society?...
Thirteen domestic cases were reported today by the CECC at its daily press conference, along with ten imported cases, and one death. This follows on two consecutive days in which there were zero cases this week, out of a total of three days in which there were zero new cases added this week. Eleven cases were in New Taipei and two cases were in Taipei. 92.7% of cases to date have been released from quarantine...
