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A continental cold front would continue to affect the weather until tomorrow, with yesterday’s nighttime temperatures dropping to below 10°C in northern and northeastern Taiwan, as well as Kinmen County, the Central Weather Bureau said. North of Tainan and in northeastern Taiwan, the mercury fell to 13°C to 15°C early yesterday morning, with even deeper temperatures in coastal areas and low-lying areas near mountains, the bureau said. Elsewhere, temperatures remained above 16°C to 17°C, i...

Applications for a digital COVID-19 vaccination certificate would be launched next week, the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) said yesterday, as it reported the most common adverse reactions to COVID-19 vaccines in Taiwan. The certificate would be recognized by the EU, Minister of Health and Welfare Chen Shih-chung (陳時中), who heads the center, said at the Legislative Yuan in Taipei. The European Economic and Trade Office in Taiwan on Tuesday said that “the European Commission has a...

The government missed the right time to relocate the third liquefied natural gas terminal project away from off the coast of Datan Borough (大潭) in Taoyuan’s Guanyin District (觀音), the Green Citizens’ Action Alliance on Friday said on Facebook. However, as the project is instrumental to the nation’s energy transition, construction should go ahead, the group said. The remarks come just days before voters in a referendum on Saturday can voice their opinion on whether the project shoul...

Taiwan: A retrospective review study by Shu-Chen Liao and team revealed that early hyperbaric oxygen therapy (HBOT) significantly improved delayed neuropsychiatric sequelae (DNS) symptoms in those who...

A COVID-19 vaccine trial carried out in Taiwan has found that a combination of the AstraZeneca and the locally developed Medigen vaccines is more effective than two doses of AstraZeneca, the research team said on Saturday. The trial, which was initiated by Chang Gung Memorial Hospital, examined 100 people aged 22 to 62 divided into two groups: One group was vaccinated with two AstraZeneca doses, while the other received a first dose of AstraZeneca and a second dose of Medigen, team leader Chen C...

Taipei, Dec. 4 (CNA) A recent COVID-19 vaccine trial carried out in Taiwan has found that a mix of AstraZenca and the locally developed Medigen is more effective than two doses AstraZeneca, the head of the research team said Saturday.

Taipei, Dec. 4 (CNA) The spouses and minor children of some of Taiwan's foreign residents will now be able to apply for a special entry permit into the country, according to a Bureau of Consular Affairs (BOCA) statement on Friday, bringing joy to families that have been separated because of COVID-19 border restrictions, but others still need to wait.

Investigators have quantified the immune response rates after COVID-19 vaccination among patients receiving dialysis.

Investigators have quantified the immune response rates after COVID-19 vaccination among patients receiving dialysis.

But those with comorbid diabetes saw lower immunogenicity rate, a meta-analysis found