Despite worldwide level-3 travel warning, applicants can pay for coronavirus test before going abroad

Taiwan News
Date: 2020/05/23
By: Matthew Strong, Taiwan News, Staff Writer

TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Taiwanese who want to travel or study overseas will be allowed to pay for coronavirus tests even if they plan to visit countries outside of Southeast Asia, the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) said Saturday (May 23).

The idea of paying for virus testing was introduced in April, but restricted to a limited number of countries, such as China and Southeast Asian nations, and to people with serious medical conditions, CNA reported.

Since the Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic threat is receding in Taiwan and the ability to conduct tests has improved, the time has come to reduce restrictions, officials said. At the same time, other countries are introducing requirements for health certificates and testing.

The maximum number of tests would be set at once every three months. At present, there are 18 hospitals across the nation qualified to test for coronavirus, CNA reported.
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