Coronavirus - Taiwan 2021

[Andrew]

@tango42

Hard to even find useful information in this thread.

Maybe there could be a

• Covid Taiwan Official Information and News thread
  and a
• Covid Taiwan discussion thread

I’m just trying to navigate not getting covid.

This is the open thread, apparently. There are numerous additional threads for specific info if you’re not interested in this one:

https://tw.forumosa.com/t/nationwide-level-3-epidemic-warning-may-19-2021-rules-faq/206680/99

School Closure/Open information (new semester from Sep. 1)

There are now parent groups organizing child care for parents who still need to work, but have no one to take care of the kids. This basically makes school closures obsolete. But what are those parents supposed to do? Government suggests to take unpaid leave !!! for parents who need two incomes to get by. What is government going to do when there is an outbreak in such places? They probably will not know since nobody is going to rat out themselves. They want to fine struggling families h…

Coronavirus Vaccine in Taiwan - May/June 2021

Precisely.

Precautions when cycling in Taiwan during COVID

You ride bikes?

The effectiveness or otherwise of wearing masks

https://www.taiwannews.com.tw/en/news/4211469 TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — The Ministry of Economic Affairs (MOEA) responded to criticism by Austrians that Taiwan-made masks are not up to standard, compared to the FFP2 masks Austrians are required to wear. The Taiwan women’s basketball team went to Austria to participate in the 3-on-3 Olympic qualifying tournament, but the masks worn by the team did not comply with Austrian regulations, Liberty Times reported. Taiwan’s basketball authority said tha…

Level of danger for children from Covid

They see the world at different altitudes. We’re just giants.

Exit Plan(s)

I understand completely. Every time I think we might finally make the move back to Canada, something happens to throw a wrench in the plans. It’s not enough to derail the whole move but it does make it more complicated. I’ve been waiting for a year and a half to move and I’m determined to make it sometime this year (I just don’t know when). At least my employers are cool with my plans being so up in the air. They just said, “Let us know when you’re ready to move and we’ll figure it out.”

COVID vaccines from America: Do Americans get priority?

I didn’t say TW was entitled to receive surplus vaccines. That statement would mean that I believed TW has a right to surplus American vaccine. Language matters. It helps if people proofread what they write, and correct any errors. The other poster constructed a sentence improperly.

Bloomberg Covid Ranking rates Taiwan #5 - why?

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