Kindergartens, cram schools, and daycare centers to ease restriction beginning July 27

Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) commander Chen Shih-chung (陳時中) announced the nationwide level 3 alert will be downgraded to a level 2 alert from July 27 to August 8. Daycare centers will open as long as epidemic prevention measures are observed.

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Kindergartens will begin to open on July 27. (Photo / Retrieved from United Daily News UDN)

Educational facilities and venues such as community colleges (registration for fall term classes is open, but in-person classes are suspended), senior learning centers, study centers, swimming pools, and other similar venues will remain closed.

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Cram schools will begin to open on July 27. (Photo / Retrieved from United Daily News UDN)

According to [Taiwan News], at least 80% of the daycare staff must be vaccinated, while those who are unvaccinated or received a jab less than 14 days before entering the classroom must have a negative rapid test or PCR test result from within three days and receive regular rapid tests every three to seven days.