COVID-19: Representative to the US pushing Moderna delivery
Staff writer, with CNA, WASHINGTON
Representative to the US Hsiao Bi-khim (蕭美琴) on Friday said she is working to guarantee that shipments of the US-made Moderna COVID-19 vaccine arrive in Taiwan next month, in light of a mounting number of domestic infections.
Hsiao said that as demand for vaccines in Taiwan was initially low, she had been focused on helping to procure vaccines for the country’s diplomatic allies.
However, due to the spike in domestic infections, she has been in contact with US vaccine makers to ensure Taiwan’s orders are delivered on time, Hsiao said.
CNA photo May 15, 2021
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 the cities struggled to contain a spiraling number of domestic infections.
The new alert will be effective from today through May 28, the CECC said.
Under the CECC s four-tier alert system, a Level 3 alert means people are now required to wear masks at all times when they leave their homes, indoor gatherings of more than five people are not allowed, and outdoor gatherings are limited to 10 people. (COVID-19 Level 3 Alert guidelines for Taipei, New Taipei cities)
COVID-19: Police patrol risky venues nationwide
DISEASE PREVENTION: Police on Friday night conducted sweeps of 4,577 premises such as KTV parlors, hostess bars and nightclubs, and continued checks last night
By Jason Pan / Staff reporter
Police have been sweeping nightclubs, KTV parlors and entertainment premises nationwide following an increase in domestic COVID-19 cases.
National Police Agency (NPA) Director-General Chen Ja-chin (陳家欽) has ordered that all city and county-level police departments report to their respective city mayor and county commissioner to plan sweeps of entertainment premises and similar establishments.
Several cities, including New Taipei City, Taipei and Taoyuan, have ordered the temporary closure of the “eight major special establishment categories,” which include nightclubs, hostess and karaoke bars, teahouses and saunas.
Local governments tighten COVID-19 controls amid rising caseloads
05/15/2021 09:48 PM
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A night market stall in Yilan puts up signs saying it only offers takeout. CNA photo May 15, 2021
Taipei, May 15 (CNA) Local governments across Taiwan have tightened their disease control measures after the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) raised the COVID-19 alert for Taipei and New Taipei on Saturday in the wake of an escalating number of cases.
On Saturday, Keelung and Taoyuan, both of which border New Taipei, announced that regulations to curb the spread of the virus would be tightened.