Starting on October 3, Moderna's next-generation bivalent vaccine available to eligible persons in second phase

In response to gradual easing of border restrictions, CECC plans to lift quarantine mandate for all arrivals and implement 7-day period of self-initiated prevention; CECC to decide on implementation dates based on pandemic situation

Effective September 29, Taiwan to increase weekly cap on arrivals to 60,000, cancel arrival saliva PCR testing, and adopt one person per room rule for quarantine; relevant government agencies proactively work towards launching "0+7" program

Effective September 29, Taiwan to maintain "3+4" quarantine policy for arrivals, adopt one person per room principle for quarantine, end arrival saliva testing, and adjust rapid testing rules for arrivals under quarantine

CECC announces ACIP's recommendations on rollout of Moderna's second-generation bivalent COVID-19 vaccine, booster dose interval, and use of Novavax COVID-19 vaccine in adolescents aged 12-17

Effective immediately, weekly cap of arrivals increased to 50,000 people

Effective from August 15, Taiwan to remove requirement that inbound passengers should provide COVID-19 PCR test result within two days of flight schedule time

Effective from July 22, eligibility for second COVID-19 booster dose expanded to individuals aged 18 and older who need to travel abroad for work

People's COVID-19 vaccination records added to TOCC information on NHI Medi-Cloud System; members of public urged to get vaccinated against COVID-19 to protect themselves and others

CECC confirms one domestic case of BA.5 and launches epidemiological investigation, testing for contacts, and enhanced surveillance