Taiwan to extend Covid-19 curbs into next month, East Asia News & Top Stories


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TAIPEI (REUTERS) - Taiwan will extend its coronavirus curbs by two more weeks until July 12, as the situation has yet to reach a point where they can be relaxed, Health Minister Chen Shih-chung said on Wednesday (June 23). Taiwan has been dealing with a rise in domestic infections since May after months of relative safety, leading the government to limit personal gatherings and close entertainment venues. Those restrictions were meant to end on June 28. But Mr Chen told reporters they would be extended. "Although the overall trend has improved during this period, it has not met our requirements....