515 total now. One more today. Presser does not get 2 minutes in local news. They devote more time to explaining that three pieces of tienbula has the same calories as a bowl of rice…

No American is stuck overseas. As a citizen or resident, you are allowed to return and there are no federal quarantine requirements. Testing and quarantine requirements upon return to Taiwan are an inconvenience, not a complete bar to return. My healthcare provider in the US has informed me that t…

I know I’m not really stuck here, but I’m not thrilled by the idea of leaving relative safety and normalcy here to go to the US, nor am I excited about the idea of flying on.multiple airplanes during a pandemic when people in my home country are acting like idiots and not wearing masks. I know I’m n…

Hard to say! Vaccines are being rolled out, there’s good reason to be optimistic we won’t see another peak after the summer.

[image] starla.986: I’m not thrilled by the idea of leaving relative safety You are now in relative safety! This is a good thing. Take care of yourself, have a nice meal, connect with people you care about. Stay healthy and stay focused on making it to the other side of this awfulness. Gu…

Meanwhile, two more imported cases were reported today—one from the Philippines, another apparently an Indian national arriving from the US; both were asymptomatic: [image] Taiwan reports 700th imported coronavirus case | Taiwan News | 2020-12-29... Indian man tests positive for COVID-1…

[image] Icon: One guy has a fever of 39 and was sent straight to the hospital. How did they miss that at departure? Still let him/her board!

When the ban on Indonesian workers was announced,the number of infected from US and Indonesia was the same - a little over 100. Of course, in terms of numbers of incoming travelers there were still more from Indonesia.

Thanks and yes I know I’m ok and very safe here. but my mom isn’t, she’s in a,southern US state that is becoming an epicenter. thats what depresses me. that and the fact that she and I were supposed to be in Hawaii for Christmas. and, yes, I know she technically could come here but she won’t leave h…

[image] starla.986: Thanks and yes I know I’m ok and very safe here. but my mom isn’t, she’s in a,southern US state that is becoming an epicenter. thats what depresses me. that and the fact that she and I were supposed to be in Hawaii for Christmas. and, yes, I know she technically could come he…

I understand your worries. I feel your predicament. But your mother probably also wants you to be safe. If it makes you feel better, my mother is attending weddings, church members visit her even though she is not going to church and she had Christmas dinner with my cousin, his wife, 8 kids and 6 g…

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