Taipei Times
Date: 05/27/2020
By: Chang Ming-hsuan, Wu Hsin-yun, Chen Wei-ting and Chaing Yi-ching

Taipei, May 27 (CNA) The border control measures implemented in Taiwan to prevent the

spread of the COVID-19 coronavirus will remain in place, the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) said Wednesday, while announcing an easing of social distancing guidelines soon.

The announcement came as the country marked its 45th day of no new domestically transmitted coronavirus cases.

"Safety within Taiwan and the opening up of our borders are two different matters," said Health Minister Chen Shih-chung (陳時中), who heads the CECC. Taiwan cannot relax its border controls simply because the threat of contracting the disease domestically is low, he added.

At the CECC's daily press briefing, Chen reported no new domestically transmitted cases of COVID-19 for the 45th day and said the social distancing regulations pertaining to seating in cinemas, on trains and in other places will be lifted with effect from June 7.    [FULL  STORY]