Taiwan wants to abolish the quarantine requirement upon entry from the middle of next month. Arrivers should then only self-isolate and test for seven days. If necessary, they can go outside, but should then wear a mask and keep their distance. The plan will come into effect on October 13, when 150,000 travelers will be allowed back into the country every week, a government spokesman said in Taipei on Thursday.
The government wants to balance preventing the pandemic with promoting economic growth, social activities and international exchanges, the spokesman said. For the time being, however, the obligation to take an antigen test at the airport and to be in quarantine for three days, followed by four days of your own health management, still applies. With effect from September 29, the number of people entering Germany will be increased from 50,000 to 60,000.
The democratic island republic reported more than 40,000 new infections on Thursday alone, including 258 imported cases. In the first phase of the pandemic, Taiwan reacted early, sealed itself off and had the virus under control better than many other countries. But with the easily spreading omicron variant and the milder course of the disease, the measures were relaxed.