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Taiwan aims to end mandatory quarantines for all arrivals early and is making related preparations, Prime Minister Su Tseng-chang said on Friday.
Taiwan maintains immigration and quarantine rules as most of the rest of Asia has eased or lifted them entirely, but in June the number of days spent in quarantine for arrivals will be reduced from the previous seven to three. was reduced to
Taiwan has reported more than 5.7 million domestic cases since the beginning of the year, driven by the more virulent Omicron variant. With more than 99% showing no symptoms or only mild symptoms, the government eased rather than tightened restrictions in a “new Taiwan model.”
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So said Sue, while the cases were piling up at moments in line with expectations.
“We are also preparing for a steady opening with all ministries,” he told reporters.
“If we can monitor it in the (next) two weeks, and if the projections are as they were originally, if (the number of cases) gradually increases and then slows down, then we can respond sooner.”
Zhuang Renxiang, deputy director of the Taiwan Center for Disease Control, said this week that quarantine rules could be lifted entirely next month.
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Taiwan began reopening visa-free entry for visitors from countries including the US and Canada this week, but the need for PCR testing on arrival remains, as does the current weekly limit of 50,000 arrivals. .
The requirement for a negative pre-departure PCR test has already ended in Taiwan with adequate vaccinations.
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During the pandemic, Taiwanese citizens and expats have never been banned from leaving or re-entering the country, but had to quarantine at home or in hotels.
Before the pandemic, Taiwan was a popular tourist destination primarily for travelers from Asia, with Japan, South Korea and Southeast Asia being the most important markets.