Focus Taiwan
Date: 06/02/2020
By: Chen Yun-yu and Emerson Lim

Taipei, June 2 (CNA) The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) gave its assurance Tuesday that the country's health will remain a priority amid the COVID-19 pandemic when the government discusses mutual relaxation of border restrictions with other countries.

"The Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) will continue to assess the domestic and global outbreak situation comprehensively and professionally," MOFA spokeswoman Joanne Ou (歐江安) said during a regular press briefing.

"The results of these assessments will then be used as a basis for MOFA to discuss the timing of opening up its borders to those from other countries," Ou said.   [FULL  STORY]