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Taiwan keeps border controls despite fall in Covid-19 cases, citing Delta variant
- Spread of the variant in many countries still requires ‘current stringency of our border control’, Health Minister Chen Shih-chung says
- Island records eight new infections on Monday, as its recent outbreak continues to recede
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Taiwan has no plans to ease or lift its border restrictions despite a sharp drop in the island’s Covid-19 infections, its health minister said on Monday.
Citing the rapid spread of the coronavirus’ Delta variant in various parts of the world, Taiwanese Health Minister Chen Shih-chung said it was too early to reopen borders to visitors.
“As the Delta variant has remained rampant in many countries in the world, there is a need to maintain the current stringency of our border control and strict control of international and domestic flights,” Chen said in a statement following a meeting of the self-ruled island’s cabinet.
Monday’s meeting, led by Premier Su Tseng-chang, discussed Taiwan’s handling of the coronavirus and the curbing of its recent outbreak.
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The global spread of the highly contagious Delta variant of Covid-19
The global spread of the highly contagious Delta variant of Covid-19
The island has been fighting a spike in cases since late April – its worst outbreak since the pandemic began – but the situation has been brought under control after health authorities imposed soft lockdown measures.
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