Taiwan looks at easing coronavirus restrictions as case numbers fall
- Cabinet says conditions not met to totally lift level-three curbs but there is room for ‘reasonable adjustments’
- Island never went into full lockdown though borders effectively remain closed for all but citizens and residents
Taiwan enacted curbs on gatherings, including closing entertainment venues and limiting restaurants to takeaway service, in May amid a spike in domestic cases after months of no or few community transmissions.
But with the outbreak stabilising the Executive Yuan suggested easing those rules.
The Executive Yuan, in a statement citing comments from Premier Su Tseng-chang, said that with sporadic infections in the community the conditions had not been met to totally lift the level-three restrictions, as they are known.
“But, as the epidemic situation in most counties and cities has slowed down, there is room for reasonable adjustments in the control measures for all walks of life and sectors,” it cited Su as saying.
“Relevant departments are requested to plan and prepare in advance,” Su said, adding that any adjustments would be applied island-wide.
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