Taiwan eases COVID-19 response measures for close contacts-Xinhua


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TAIPEI, May 16 (Xinhua) -- The management of close contacts of confirmed COVID-19 cases in Taiwan will be further eased from Tuesday, the island's disease monitoring agency said on Monday. Those who have already received three vaccine doses will no longer be required to undertake home isolation. Close contacts will still be required to undertake seven days of "self-prevention," during which they will be permitted to go out as normal if they have a negative rapid antigen test result obtained within 48 hours, according to the agency. Taiwan on April 26 relaxed the COVID-19 response protocols for close contacts, shortening...