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On May 6, the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) announced that starting from May 8, Taiwanese people who haven’t left Hubei, China can return to Taiwan on their own but they should take enhanced precautions during their trip back and undergo a 14-day period of group quarantine after entry. Furthermore, the CECC loosened the restrictions on applications for the lodging sites of high mountain national parks; starting from May 7, applications for the lodging sites in Yushan National Park, Taroko National Park and Shei-Pa National Park will be accepted according to the new requirements of lodging site capacity. The CECC further announced that each regular season game of the Chinese Professional Baseball League (CPBL) can be attended by 1,000 spectators starting from May 8. (Data source:Taiwan Centers for Disease Control)

Taiwan's Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) on Tuesday (May 5) announced that there were zero new cases of Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19), but nine Taiwanese returnees from India are exhibiting potential symptoms of the disease. During his daily press conference on Tuesday afternoon, Chen announced no new cases of the virus, leaving the total at 438. Chen also announced that of the 129 Taiwanese nationals who arrived on a charter plane from India on Monday evening (May 4), nine have suspicious symptoms of the disease and have been sent to a quarantine center following medical examinations. The CECC announced that 530 additional cases related to COVID-19 were reported on Monday. Since the outbreak began, Taiwan has carried out 64,958 tests for COVID-19, with 63,587 coming back negative. Taiwan has now extended its streak of no new local infections to 23 days. Out of Taiwan's 438 total confirmed cases, 347 were imported, 55 were local, and 36 came from the Goodwill Fleet. (Data source:Taiwan News)

The Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) announced that it has eased restrictions on visiting long-term care facilities, allowing people to visit elderly residents in the facilities after visitors schedule their visits with the facilities and provide their name and other personal information. Appropriate changes to related rules will be made depending on the development of the epidemic situation.Related rules1.    Visitors should schedule their visits with long-term care facilities before visiting and provide their name and other personal information, including health declaration and travel history, to the facilities.2.    Those with risk of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) infection and those with suspected symptoms are urged to not visit elderly residents at long-term care facilities.3.    Each elderly resident at the long-term care facility is allowed to have a group of visitors in one day. The number of a group of visitors may not exceed three individuals. Furthermore, the resident and visitors should wear face masks all the time.4.    Long-term care facilities should arrange for visitors to meet elderly residents not confined to bed at public areas in long-term care facilities as much as possible.5.    Visits can take place at the resident’s room for elderly residents confined to bed. (Data source:Taiwan Centers for Disease Control)

The Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) announced that no additional cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) were confirmed in Taiwan on April 30. The CECC reported that 486 additional cases related to COVID-19 were reported on April 29. As of writing, a cumulative total of 62,844 cases have been reported among which COVID-19 has been ruled out in 61,354. Of these reported cases, infection with COVID-19 was laboratory-confirmed in 429 cases. Of 429 confirmed cases in Taiwan, 343 are imported and 55 are indigenous while 31 are navy members aboard the Panshi fast combat support ship. Of the confirmed cases, there have been 6 deaths, and 322 patients have been released from isolation, with the remainder remaining hospitalized in isolation. (Data source:Taiwan Centers for Disease Control)

The Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) announced that no additional cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) were confirmed in Taiwan on April 29. The CECC reported that 702 additional cases related to COVID-19 were reported on April 28. As of writing, a cumulative total of 62,368 cases have been reported among which COVID-19 has been ruled out in 60,649. Of these reported cases, infection with COVID-19 was laboratory-confirmed in 429 cases. Of 429 confirmed cases in Taiwan, 343 are imported and 55 are indigenous while 31 are Navy members aboard the Panshi fast combat support ship. Of the confirmed cases, there have been 6 deaths, and 311 patients have been released from isolation, with the remainder remaining hospitalized in isolation. (Data source:Taiwan Centers for Disease Control)

The Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) announced that no additional cases of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) were confirmed in Taiwan on April 28. The CECC reported that 746 additional cases related to COVID-19 were reported on April 27. As of writing, a cumulative total of 61,684 cases have been reported among which COVID-19 has been ruled out in 59,857. Of these reported cases, infection with COVID-19 was laboratory-confirmed in 429 cases. Of 429 confirmed cases in Taiwan, 343 are imported and 55 are indigenous while 31 are Navy members aboard the Panshi fast combat support ship. Of the confirmed cases, there have been 6 deaths, and 307 patients have been released from isolation, with the remainder remaining hospitalized in isolation. (Data source:Taiwan Centers for Disease Control)