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A firework display in Penghu. The local authorities announced on Tuesday its decision to suspend of the ongoing fireworks festival until June 8. Photo courtesy of Penghu County government
Taipei, May 11 (CNA) A wide range of upcoming public events in Taiwan were cancelled by their organizers on Tuesday amid growing concerns about an increase in domestically transmitted COVID-19 cases in recent weeks.
The cancellations were announced after the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) asked organizers to halt indoor events of more than 100 people and outdoor events of more than 500 people through June 8, in an effort to contain the spread of the virus.
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Premier Su Tseng-chang (front), accompanied by Health Minister Chen Shih-chung, urges public vigilance during a visit to the Central Epidemic Command Center. CNA photo May 11, 2021
Taipei, May 11 (CNA) The Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) on Tuesday announced a ban on large-scale gatherings as it tightened COVID-19 prevention measures to contain the spread of the coronavirus amid an increase in domestically transmitted cases in recent weeks.
The CECC asked organizers to halt large-scale indoor and outdoor events those with more than 100 and 500 people, respectively until June 8.
Business venues are also being asked to start monitoring customer flows to maintain social distancing and avoid crowding. (Taiwan into community transmission stage of COVID-19: Health Minister)
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By Kao Shih-ching / Staff reporter
The stricter anti-COVID-19 measures that the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) has imposed on China Airlines Ltd (CAL, 中華航空) are predicted to reduce the airline’s cargo capacity by about 10 percent, the company said yesterday, rejecting market speculation of a 50 to 80 percent cut.
A CAL official told the Taipei Times that the center’s measures, dubbed the “Down to Zero 2.0” plan, had been misunderstood, as many thought that all 1,279 CAL pilots would immediately stop flying and be quarantined at government centers.
This comes a day after China Airlines - its largest carrier - quarantined its pilots to stem another cluster.
To curb recent infections in Yilan county in the north, the authorities stepped up Covid-19 prevention measures islandwide starting on Tuesday, which will remain in place at least until June 8, said the Central Epidemic Command Centre (CECC) on the same day.
Indoor gatherings of more than 100 and outdoor gatherings of more than 500 people are banned. Hospital visits, eating and drinking on public transport are now also banned.
The cluster of infections in Yilan emerged as five people who had visited an amusement arcade tested positive for Covid-19 and were announced as new cases on Tuesday. Out of the five, four are arcade employees and one is a frequent customer.
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