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2020/5/27

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Taiwan set to further loosen public health restrictions on June 7

Taiwan again reported zero COVID cases on Tuesday, marking its 44th consecutive day without a local case. Citing the easing epidemic, health minister Chen Shih-chung announced plans to lift many public health restrictions starting June 7. Notably, there will no longer be a limit on crowd size at baseball games, restaurants and arts and culture events.

Chen Shih-chung
Central Epidemic Command Center
June 7 will mark eight weeks. That’s eight weeks in a row without any local ...(more)

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Taiwan to review hydroxychloroquine after failed trials

Taiwan may soon be removing hydroxychloroquine from its list of recommended treatments for COVID-19. A health official said there will be a reevaluation of the drug’s status, in light of a failed trial on 57 patients in Taipei. A day earlier the World Health Organization suspended its clinical trial for hydroxychloroquine, citing safety concerns. A recent study on 15,000 patients worldwide linked ...(more)

A surge of mask orders ahead of lifted export ban

Taiwan is preparing to lift its ban on surgical mask exports in June. Ahead of the opening of exports, local mask makers say that orders are pouring in. There’s been a surge of interest from buyers across Taiwan and overseas, where there are shortages of protective equipment. The lifting of the ban presents an opportunity to Taiwan’s mask industry, which has added dozens of production lines since ..(more)

Panshi cluster infection traced back to Taiwan

Taiwan has wrapped up its probe on a COVID outbreak that hit a naval ship in April. Scientists say they’ve found “patient zero” in the 36-person cluster. This sailor developed symptoms on March 10, before the Panshi vessel arrived in Palau. This means that the source of the infection was someone in Taiwan, officials said. The Central Epidemic Command Center said it would be adding the 36 patients ..(more)

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one country, two systems

一國兩制

In a poll conducted in Taiwan, more than 56% of respondents agreed that the law would mark the end of “one country, two systems” and the promise of autonomy for 50 years.