Taiwan reported 22,692 new COVID-19 infections on Wednesday, all but 61 of which were locally transmitted, and 69 deaths from the disease, according to the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC).   The new cases represented an 8.7-percent drop from a week earlier, the CECC said.   The deceased ranged in

Taiwan’s COVID-19 isolation period was reduced from seven to five days and a three-shot vaccine mandate for workers in several high-risk fields was lifted after new policies took effect on Monday, according to the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC). Under the new isolation policy, known as “5+n,” the quarantine for

Taiwan’s Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) reported 18,611 new COVID-19 infections on Sunday, all but 40 of which were locally transmitted, and 61 deaths from the disease. The 18,571 new domestic cases represented a week-over-week drop of 23.6 percent, the CECC said. The deceased ranged in age from their 40s

Taiwan reported 20,306 new COVID-19 infections on Friday, all but 37 of which were locally transmitted, and 62 deaths from the disease, according to the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC). The 20,269 new domestic cases represented a 26.4-percent drop from a week earlier, the CECC said. The deceased ranged in

Taiwan’s Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) reported 19,224 new COVID-19 infections Saturday, all but 52 of which were locally transmitted, and 60 deaths from the disease. Regionally, New Taipei reported the highest number of new cases, with 3,038, followed by Kaohsiung with 2,720 and Taichung with 2,497. Taoyuan reported 1,951

Taiwan on Thursday reported 22,331 new COVID-19 infections, all but 45 of which were locally transmitted, and 66 deaths from the disease, according to the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC).   The new cases represented a 25.5 percent drop from a week earlier, the CECC said.   The deceased ranged

The Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) is holding discussions on gradually lifting Taiwan’s mask mandate and expects to begin easing regulations later this month, CECC chief Victor Wang (王必勝) said Wednesday. Speaking to the press before an event at Taipei Veterans General Hospital, Wang said the CECC is planning to