Starting July 2: Incoming passengers will undergo 3 screening tests at the airport

On July 1, the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) announced that starting at 12:00 pm on July 2 (time of arrival in Taiwan), it will tighten health monitoring measures for people entering Taiwan via airport/port.

Incoming passengers from the 7 high-risk countries (Brazil, India, United Kingdom, Peru, Israel, Indonesia, Bangladesh) will be inspected at the airport. Details about such measures are listed below.

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 The CECC pointed out that incoming passengers will undergo 3 screening tests during the quarantine period. (Photo / Provided by the CECC)

1. Arriving travelers who have visited key high-risk countries in the past 14 days, after  they enter Taiwan via airport or port, will be required to quarantine in group quarantine facilities for 14 days, with accommodation fees paid by the government, and undergo PCR tests for COVID-19 upon checking in at group quarantine facilities and at the end of their quarantine period. Furthermore, such travelers will be required to take a rapid home test between the 10th day and 12th day of their quarantine period.

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Quarantine measures for incoming passengers will be enhanced starting July 2. (Photo / Provided by the CECC) 

2. Arriving travelers who have not visited key high-risk countries in the past 14 days will be required to take a deep-throat saliva test and a PCR test upon arrival at an airport or a port in Taiwan and to take a quarantine vehicle to a quarantine hotel or a group quarantine facility where they plan to complete quarantine at their own expense for the 14-day quarantine after taking the tests; such travelers shall also undergo a PCR test before the end of their quarantine (between the 12th and 14th day of the quarantine period) and take a rapid home test between the 10th day and 12th day of their quarantine period.

3. All arriving travelers testing positive for COVID-19 will be subjected to genome sequencing.