To sustain the unprecedented momentum of global support for Taiwan, the government should continue to prove itself capable of fighting the COVID-19 pandemic, while many crises are threatening its accomplishments.
In a joint communique, the foreign ministers of the G7 nations on Wednesday voiced support for Taiwan’s participation in the WHO and underscored the importance of peace and stability across the Taiwan Strait, echoing a US-Japan statement from April 16.
The communique was followed by a French Senate resolution supporting Taiwan’s participation in international organizations and a statement by US Secretary of State Antony Blinken that “objections registered by the government of
The Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) yesterday reported two cases of COVID-19, a China Airlines pilot and his wife, bringing the number of cases linked to a quarantine hotel in Taoyuan to 31.
Minister of Health and Welfare Chen Shih-chung (陳時中), who heads the center, said that case No. 1,183 the pilot, who is in his 50s flew to Vietnam and back on April 19, and to Thailand on April 22.
On Sunday last week, he conducted the flight simulator training, which was attended by case No. 1,153, who was confirmed on Tuesday.
Case No. 1,183 tested negative for the virus
Taiwanese staffers in India flown back for COVID-19 treatment
05/08/2021 07:18 PM
The special medical flight arrives at Taoyuan International Airport Saturday. CNA photo May 8, 2021
Taipei, May 8 (CNA) Two members of Taiwan s representative office in India who have been infected with COVID-19, including one in serious condition, have been flown back to Taiwan on a special medical flight to get treatment for the disease.
The plane touched down at Taoyuan International Airport at around 6:30 p.m. Saturday and taxied to an apron at the northeast corner of the airport, away from passenger terminals.
The two Taiwanese staffers were immediately taken to the hospital via ambulances for medical attention.
COVID-19: Infected diplomats, group of 44 arrive from India
EVACUATION: Two diplomats arrived on a chartered flight arranged by their insurance firm, while 44 people, including three foreigners, arrived on a flight via Japan
By Lin Chia-nan / Staff reporter, with CNA
Two Taiwanese diplomatic personnel infected with COVID-19 have returned from India for treatment, while 44 other people separately returned on a Japan Airlines flight, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs said yesterday.
The Taipei Economic and Cultural Center in India has reported six confirmed COVID-19 cases two diplomats and four Indian employees with one of them seriously ill.
The center’s deputy director-general is reportedly among the patients, although the ministry on Wednesday said it could not divulge the patients’ identities.