Focus Taiwan
Date: 05/19/2020
By: Wang Shu-fen and Chiang Yi-ching

Taipei, May 19 (CNA) The suspension of all outbound and inbound tours imposed on Taiwanese travel agencies will be further extended until the end of June, as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread across the world, the Tourism Bureau said Tuesday.

The ban, which began on March 19, was originally scheduled to last until the end of April. It was then extended until May 31.

The further extension of the ban by one month is due to the still grave COVID-19 pandemic worldwide, the Tourism Bureau said.

Although Taiwan has seen no new COVID-19 cases for 12 consecutive days, the disease has infected more than 4.8 million people globally, and the death toll has surpassed 317,000.    [FULL  STORY]