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Timeline COVID-19
- 521CECC continues to monitor spread of Delta variant around the world; CECC adds Myanmar to its list of "key high-risk countries" starting 00:00 on July 18
- 522To continue detecting high-risk variants from China and implementing special travel arrangement for Kinmen and Matsu residents, saliva-based PCR testing for travelers arriving on direct flights from China and through special travel program extended to Feb. 6
- 523Principles for admission and treatment of mild and severe COVID-19 cases adjusted effectively from today
- 524Due to domestic institutions and pharmacies have had a large demand for the use of fever thermometers regarding the prevention of the Wuhan pneumonia. To export goods, excluding infrared forehead thermometers, exporters shall submit the application (including name, specifications and quantity of the exported goods) and catalogue, and then apply to the Bureau of Foreign Trade Bureau for a permit prior to export.
- 525Fifth batch of 1.3716 million doses of Moderna COVID-19 vaccine purchased by CECC to arrive in Taiwan on afternoon of April 27
- 526Effective immediately, number of rapid test kits provided to individuals in home isolation under new "3+4" isolation plan changed; public urged to use them when necessary for efficient use of resources
- 527Starting on October 3, Moderna's next-generation bivalent vaccine available to eligible persons in second phase
- 528Starting today, travelers arriving from Vietnam on flights with high positivity rate from arrival testing to be required to provide result of rapid antigen test taken within 6 hours before boarding
- 529In response to the continued severity of COVID-19 and the new coronavirus strain found in South Africa, travelers who have a history of travel to South Africa or Eswatini in the past 14 days will be required to undergo quarantine at group quarantine facilities after arrival in Taiwan starting January 14, 2021
- 530With steady easing of border measures, Taiwan to end quarantine and adopt 7-day self-initiated prevention policy for arrivals on October 13
- 531Government-funded COVID-19 vaccine available to fourth priority group as of April 14, 2021
- 532Moderna's BA.4/BA.5-adapted bivalent vaccine available to children aged 6-11 as booster on December 2; children between ages of 5 and 6 can get Pfizer-BioNTech monovalent vaccine as booster
- 533Effective November 7, CECC to adjust control measures for confirmed COVID-19 cases and contacts and cancel some prevention measures in community; public urged to cooperate with eased rules and relevant epidemic prevention measures
- 534Taiwan to ease current mask mandate and related epidemic prevention measures starting December 1
- 535Live-in contacts of COVID-19 cases reported on Nov. 6 and confirmed on Nov. 7 can choose "3+4" days of isolation or "0+7" days of self-initiated prevention
- 536Visiting patients in hospitals across Taiwan conditionally allowed starting December 10
- 537Eligibility for free rapid test kits expanded to people from low- and lower-middle-income households and elementary school students to protect their health; 1.8 million people eligible for five free rapid tests
- 538Effective November 14, Taiwan to cancel COVID-19 booster shot (three-shot) requirement for staff at venues where people have contact with unknown persons or cannot maintain social distancing
- 539Effective November 14, CECC to adopt "5+n" days of isolation/self-health management policy for non-severe cases receiving home care
- 540All levels of schools should suspend in-person educational courses and continue courses through online learning/at home due to the continued severity of infections in Taiwan
