COVID-19: Quarantine requirement shortened

IMPACT – MEDIUM

Taiwanese authorities have announced that they are shortening the COVID-19 quarantine requirement.

Key Points:

• Beginning May 9, travelers arriving in Taiwan must undergo a seven-day quarantine at a quarantine hotel. Those who are entering Taiwan before May 9 must still quarantine for 10 days at a quarantine hotel.
• Travelers will be required to complete self-health management for another seven days after the mandatory quarantine ends.
• Those entering Taiwan must take a PCR test upon arrival and take a rapid test on the last day of the hotel quarantine.

Additional Information: Family members who are traveling together can quarantine together in their home, a relative’s residence, or in the same room at a quarantine hotel when available. More information regarding Taiwan’s COVID-19 entry requirements is available here.

BAL Analysis: The response to the COVID-19 pandemic continues to develop, and BAL will provide additional updates as information becomes available.

This alert has been provided by the BAL Global Practice group. For additional information, please contact berryapplemanleiden@bal.com.

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