Taipei, May 12 (CNA) Several stores in Taiwan implemented a series of more stringent COVID-19 prevention measures on Wednesday, as domestic cases continued to rise.
Taipei, May 12 (CNA) Shares in Taiwan moved sharply lower Wednesday, plummeting more than 8 percent amid a sudden rise in the number of domestically transmitted COVID-19 cases and talk of tightening restrictions before rebounding, dealers said.
Dozens of events across the nation have been canceled or postponed after the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) on Tuesday raised the COVID-19 warning level and announced stricter restrictions on public gatherings.
The CECC said that in response to the increased risk of community transmission caused by local cases of unknown sources of infection, it was raising the warning to level 2 until June 8.
It also imposed a series of updated guidelines, saying that in general, organizers should cancel outdoor activities involving more than 500 people and indoor activities involving more than 100 people.
The Taiwan Design Research Institute was among
New record set for domestic COVID-19 cases in Taiwan (update)
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Health Minister Chen Shih-chung (center) hosts Wednesday s COVID-19 press briefing. Photo courtesy of the CECC
Taipei, May 12 (CNA) Taiwan on Wednesday confirmed 16 new domestically transmitted COVID-19 cases, the highest number of domestic infections reported in a single day in the country since the outbreak began.
Meanwhile, four imported cases three from the Philippines and one from India were also reported, according to the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC).
In addition, the details of one confirmed case are still being investigated to determine whether it is a domestic or imported case.
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