Starting October 7, appointments for the first dose of the BNT vaccine in the tenth round of bookings on the COVID-19 Vaccination Registration and Reservation system also open to people aged 61-63 who registered willingness to receive BNT vaccine before September 29 (individuals in the ninth priority group not included)

Scheduling appointments in 11th round of bookings on COVID-19 Vaccination Registration and Reservation system to begin on separate dates; eligible individuals urged to make appointments according to schedules

CECC confirms 5 more imported COVID-19 cases

Taiwan CDC provides details about research project on presence of antibodies among blood donors

CECC confirms 7 more imported COVID-19 cases

Fifth batch of 270,000 doses of BNT vaccine donated by TSMC, Hon Hai Yonglin, and Tzu Chi arrives in Taiwan on morning of October 4

COVID-19 Vaccination Registration and Reservation system opens to people who wish to get their second dose of AZ vaccine or their first dose of BNT vaccine in 11th round of registration; members of public who have not registered their willingness to be vaccinated urged to register online as soon as possible

Taiwan adjusts health monitoring measures for people entering Taiwan via airport/port starting October 4; arrivals must take rapid home test between sixth day and seventh day of their self-health management period

Nationwide epidemic alert to remain at Level 2 from October 5 to October 18; CECC adjusts related measures and urges public to continue following epidemic prevention and control measures

Starting October 5, religious activities to be allowed and national parks to open with certain conditions