Taipei, May 15 (CNA) Taiwan's Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) raised the COVID-19 alert level for Taipei and New Taipei cities to Level 3 on Saturday, as well as tightened disease control measures islandwide after reporting 180 new domestically-transmitted cases on the same day.
Taiwan temporarily suspending self-paid COVID-19 vaccination program
05/15/2021 05:25 PM
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Taipei, May 15 (CNA) People who have not made appointments for a self-paid COVID-19 vaccination will have to wait for the next round of vaccinations as the program is currently being suspended, Health Minister Chen Shih-chung (陳時中) said Saturday.
However, those who have already booked with any of the several designated hospitals across Taiwan to be vaccinated will not be affected, he said.
According to Chen, who is also head of the Central Epidemic Command Center, the number of people getting vaccinated for COVID-19 has hit a new daily high, as 32,251 people received a COVID-19 vaccine in Taiwan on Friday, bringing the total to 186,149 doses administered.
COVID-19: Eateries taking precautions in greater Taipei
By Jonathan Chin / Staff writer, with CNA
Restaurants in Taipei and New Taipei City yesterday implemented heightened COVID-19 protocols to protect diners after the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) raised the COVID-19 warning to level 3 for the municipalities.
Buffet franchise Feastogether said its chains Eat Together and Fruitful Foods have begun bringing food to the table to reduce unnecessary contact in the dining area.
Seven major brands under the franchise now offer takeout through the app Eatogo, it added.
A man in Taipei yesterday eats in a food court with acrylic partitions on the tables.