Taiwan extends COVID alert level, quarantine rules until end of February News RTI Radio Taiwan International


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Health Minister Chen Shih-chung (photo: CECC live broadcast) Health Minister Chen Shih-chung says that Taiwan’s COVID-19 Alert Level 2 will remain in place until the end of February. Chen says authorities made the decision after detecting several local COVID infections of unknown origin in recent weeks. Authorities also took into account the virus’s continued spread around the globe. In addition, Chen says a large number of people in Taiwan traveled and held gatherings over the Lunar New Year break, increasing the risk of community spread. Alert Level 2 requires people to wear masks outside of the house at all times...