G-7 Countries Back Taiwan s Observer Status in World Health Assembly
Voice of America
06 May 2021, 08:05 GMT+10
Leading industrial nations came out in support of Taiwan s observer status in the World Health Assembly (WHA), the decision-making body of the World Health Organization (WHO), leading into this year s annual meeting May 24 to June 1.
It is the first time the Group of Seven as a whole has backed Taiwan s inclusion in the WHA. We support Taiwan s meaningful participation in World Health Organization forums and the World Health Assembly. The international community should be able to benefit from the experience of all partners, including Taiwan s successful contribution to the tackling of the COVID-19 pandemic, the G-7 said in a joint communique Wednesday after foreign ministers gathered this week in London.
2021/05/06 11:09 Taiwan has approved Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use. Taiwan has approved Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use. (AP photo) TAIPEI (Taiwan News) Taiwan has authorized the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine for emergency use, and the first batch is expected to arrive sometime this month, Health Minister Chen Shih-chung (陳時中) said Wednesday (May 5). Speaking at a press conference, Chen said the Food and Drug Administration had granted authorization to the Moderna vaccine on April 22. While he could not give a precise delivery date for the vaccine, Chen said it is estimated to arrive sometime in May since the government has not received notice about a shipment delay.
TAIPEI - The number of people registering for Covid-19 vaccination rocketed in Taiwan after a string of China Airlines crew members and airport quarantine hotel employees were diagnosed with the coronavirus infection in the past week.
As at Tuesday (May 4), the cases linked to the crew of Taiwan s flag carrier and a Novotel near the Taoyuan International Airport reached 28, the two newest additions being a pilot and a flight attendant.
One of the pilots had received the first vaccine dose nine days before he was diagnosed with Covid-19, the Central Epidemic Command Centre said on Wednesday.
An earlier cluster was also in Taoyuan county, where the island s major international airport is located. It had happened in two hospitals, involving patients, medical staff and their families, with 21 confirmed cases and two deaths.
CNA file photo
Taipei, May 5 (CNA) Taiwan has granted authorization for emergency use of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine, and the first batch is expected to be delivered this month, Health Minister Chen Shih-chung (陳時中) said Wednesday.
At a press briefing, Chen said the emergency authorization was issued on April 22 by Taiwan s Food and Drug Administration for the vaccine, which is produced by the American pharmaceutical company Moderna, Inc.
On the question of the delivery of the vaccine, Chen said he could not give a precise date but estimated it would be sometime in May.
The Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) has received no information about delays of the Moderna shipment, said Chen, who heads the CECC.
Infected man returns to Taiwan with forged COVID report: CECC head
05/04/2021 07:26 PM
A temperature check point at Taiwan Taoyuan International Airport. CNA file photo
Taipei, May 4 (CNA) A Taiwanese businessman infected with COVID-19 is likely to face a heavy penalty for returning to Taiwan from overseas with a forged negative COVID-19 test statement, Health Minister Chen Shih-chung (陳時中) said Tuesday.
The man, surnamed Shen (沈), took the polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test in Thailand, but instead of waiting for a valid test report, he returned to Taiwan on Sunday with a false result, Chen said at a Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) press briefing.