Escalating COVID-19 boosts vaccination numbers to new high
05/12/2021 08:37 PM
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Taipei, May 12 (CNA) Taiwan saw a record daily high COVID-19 vaccination number on Tuesday, at 11,018, as the disease has spread to communities, Health Minister Chen Shih-chung (陳時中) said Wednesday.
The figure pushed the total number of vaccine recipients to 112,543 since Taiwan began its COVID-19 vaccine rollout on March 22, according to data from the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC), which Chen heads.
The data also shows that there were around 180,000 doses remaining, both for people on the center s priority list based on their vulnerability and those not on the list but who will be expected to pay a higher price if they want the jab.
2021/05/12 15:01 Keelung Mayor Lin Yu-chang (Keelung City Government photo) Keelung Mayor Lin Yu-chang (Keelung City Government photo) TAIPEI (Taiwan News) A citywide sanitization was carried out in Keelung early Wednesday morning (May 12) following rumors of new local COVID-19 cases in the northern port city. After the country recorded seven new local infections on Tuesday, local media suggested that a woman in Keelung had also tested positive for coronavirus later that day. The case (case No. 1,217) was confirmed by the Central Epidemic Command Center during a press conference Wednesday afternoon. A group of sanitization workers was sent to disinfect public areas around the city, including the Keelung Railway Station, schools, government buildings, and traditional markets. The city government also announced that it has raised its epidemic prevention alert to the highest level and that all unnecessary large gat
Tours, festivals canceled, delayed due to virus surge
PRECAUTION: The Xiuguluan River Rafting Triathlon has been canceled, while Explorer Dream island-hopping tours have been suspended until June 8
By Shelley Shan / Staff reporter
The Tourism Bureau has canceled or postponed several tourism events that were to be held by national scenic area administrations after the Central Epidemic Command Center raised the COVID-19 warning to level 2 following a surge in locally transmitted cases.
The Xiuguluan River Rafting Triathlon, which was to be held on June 6, has been canceled, the bureau said.
The Fulong International Sand Art Sculpture Festival in New Taipei City would be rescheduled to after June 8, while the opening concert of the Taiwan East Coast Land Art Festival would be postponed to July 22, it added.
COVID-19: Nation has ample supply of masks: ministry
‘STAY CALM’: The nation has more than 800 million masks in stock and can produce up to 40 million a day, while hand sanitizer stocks are also sufficient
Staff Writer, with CNA
The nation has an ample supply of masks to meet demand amid concerns over an increase in the number of domestically transmitted COVID-19 cases, the Ministry of Economic Affairs said on Tuesday.
Taiwan has more than 800 million masks in stock, with daily production of 18.3 million units on average and maximum daily capacity of 40 million units, the ministry said on Facebook.
The ministry’s assurance came after Minister of Health and Welfare Chen Shih-chung (陳時中), who heads the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC), on Monday said that the nation has entered the community transmission stage after several new domestic COVID-19 cases were reported.