By Lee I-chia / Staff reporterThe Central Epidemic Command Center （CECC） yesterday announced that the 10 African countries previously listed as “key high-risk countries” for the Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2 would be removed from the list tomorrow, and all inbound travelers would be subject to the same COVID-19 quarantine rules.
Taiwan People’s Party (TPP) spokeswoman Yang Bao-zheng (楊寶楨) yesterday accused the Democratic Progressive Party (DPP) of political manipulation after Taipei Mayor Ko Wen-je (柯文哲) stood outdoors alone for a New Year flag-raising ceremony in front of the Presidential Office Building.
Ko, who is the chairman of the TPP, was not invited inside for group photographs on Saturday morning, so he stood outside for 40 minutes as the Republic of China Tri-service Honor Guard performed.
Internet users said the scene reminded them of a national leader watching as a military parade passed in review.
Later on Saturday, Presidential Office spokesman Xavier Chang (張惇涵) said
By Chen Yu-fu and Yang Hsin-hui / Staff reportersTaiwan People’s Party （TPP） spokeswoman Yang Bao-zheng （楊寶楨） yesterday accused the Democratic Progressive Party （DPP） of political manipulation after Taipei Mayor Ko Wen-je （柯文哲） stood outdoors alone for a New Year flag-raising ceremony in front of the Presidential Office Building.
The Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) yesterday reported 24 new imported cases of COVID-19 infection, including two in a potential cluster at a Taipei quarantine hotel.
The 24 imported cases the highest number recorded in a single day this year are 19 Taiwanese and five foreign nationals who traveled to Taiwan from Canada, France, Japan, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Thailand, the UK, the United Arab Emirates, the US and Vietnam, Minister of Health and Welfare Chen Shih-chung (陳時中), who heads the center, told a daily news briefing.
They all tested positive either upon entry or before completing the mandatory quarantine required for
The Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) yesterday reported 24 new imported cases of COVID-19 infection, including two in a potential cluster at a Taipei quarantine hotel.
The 24 imported cases the highest number recorded in a single day this year are 19 Taiwanese and five foreign nationals who traveled to Taiwan from Canada, France, Japan, Nicaragua, Nigeria, Thailand, the UK, the United Arab Emirates, the US and Vietnam, Minister of Health and Welfare Chen Shih-chung (陳時中), who heads the center, told a daily news briefing.
They all tested positive either upon entry or before completing the mandatory quarantine required for