Coronavirus

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) announced Thursday that the required interval between two COVID-19 vaccine doses for high-risk groups will be shortened from six months to two months, effective next Wednesday.

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reiterated Sunday that Taiwan has sufficient antiviral medication for COVID-19 patients and emphasized the importance of vaccination, amid concerns raised by public figures.

Members of the public should not let their guard down on COVID-19 and seek medical help if they experience symptoms that indicate risk of severe infection, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) said Friday, the first day of the Dragon Boat Festival long weekend in Taiwan.

The Ministry of Health and Welfare said Thursday that COVID-19 cases are on the rise, with the current wave expected to peak in late June or early July.

Nearly 6,000 individuals sought medical treatment for COVID-19 last week, marking a 78 percent increase from the previous week and the fourth consecutive weekly rise in cases, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) said Tuesday.

Although Taiwan is still in a COVID-19 epidemic phase, it is expected to pass by mid-August, said the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) at a press conference in Taipei on Tuesday.

COVID-19 and influenza cases in Taiwan have peaked, with the epidemic phases likely to pass by mid-August, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) said Tuesday.

The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) on Wednesday announced a plan to purchase 5.5 million doses of the Moderna monovalent JN.1 COVID-19 vaccine, which will be administered, along with the flu vaccine, from Oct. 1.

The COVID-19 outbreak in Taiwan is projected to peak in mid-July, with weekly clinic or emergency room visits expected to soar to 130,000, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) said Tuesday.

A total of 932 new COVID-19 cases with complications were reported last week, the highest weekly level in 2024, the Centers for Disease Control (CDC) announced on Tuesday.