CORONAVIRUS/CECC to loosen quarantine rules for business travelers from June 22

Focus Taiwan
Date: 06/17/2020
By: Matthew Mazzetta

Taipei, June 17 (CNA) Business travelers arriving from certain countries will be allowed to apply to shorten the length of their mandatory 14-day quarantine upon entering Taiwan from June 22, the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) said Wednesday.

Taiwan has banned entry to most foreign nationals since March 19 to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus, with the exception of those who hold Alien Resident Certificates (ARCs) or documents proving that they are in Taiwan for diplomatic or other official purposes, or to fulfill business contracts.

Minister of Health and Welfare Chen Shih-chung (陳時中) announced the change at the CECC's weekly press briefing and unveiled the list of countries and zones from which arriving travelers will be eligible for shortened quarantine.

To apply for the shortened quarantine, Chen said travelers must have received permission to enter Taiwan, plan to spend less than three months in the country, and visit with the purpose of conducting short-term business activities such as product inspection, after-sales service, technical training or contract-signing.    [FULL  STORY]