And we go back to our previous discussion on availability…
The accusations so far are just that, if there was actual proof or else they would be prosecuting someone. But politics and all that jazz.
All over the world there has been profiteering from the plague. We have politicians in Germany getting a cut of purchase of ppe, for example. That is not unusual.
If there is corruption, it will end up in the cover of Apple Daily for entertainment. In the meantime, it is just political maneuvering. Nothing out of the ordinary here either.
I do believe Taiwan has to jump through more hoops to get the same stuff as the rest of the countries and that its regulations and testing may make things more expensive. And yes, some cheddar cheese to some for their trouble. But at least they are not fake vaccines.
Asked how the company will be able to determine the effectiveness of the vaccine after only a second-stage clinical trial, Chen said that they will conduct blood tests to determine its immunogenicity.
No Western country would use a covid vaccine which has not shown its efficacy against real coronavirus, but only some “blood tests to determine its immunogenicity”. And wanting to use a vaccine only based on phase II also seems to be rather unconventional. Fortunately, there is a very low risk of covid in Taiwan. But then why vaccinate at all?
By any measure Taiwan is doing great in prevention. I don’t see why they need to overpay for vaccines.
If it’s for travel, great. But nowhere have they announced that vaccinated travelers will enjoy quarantine free entry and 0 restrictions. So what’s the point of rushing in?
What I mean to say is that with such an important issue, with so many eyes on it, as soon as anything goes sideways, there are headlines, panels, torches. Turn on the TV: there are calls for transparency and those in favor/against vaccination buying at all costs.
“ Other requirements are still being discussed. Visitors will likely have to show proof that they have been vaccinated and are not infected upon arrival. They may still be required to take PCR tests at the airport and install a tracing app provided by the government.”
Too complicated. Won’t work to increase tourism. Either you trust the vaccine or you don’t. Currently everyone will err on the side of caution and not put full faith in the vaccine.
Also Taiwan isn’t removing quarantine requirements. So not really convenient to I travel even with vaccines.