Taiwan plans to end quarantine requirement for arrivals

The Central Epidemic Command Center said Thursday that Taiwan is considering ending its requirement for all arrivals to be in a sealed container.

The island has been one of the few places in the world that has kept aQuarantine for all arrivals during the Pandemic. In the last few months, it has gradually reduced the duration of theQuarantine.

The officials in charge of the response said they were going to change the policy to seven days of self- health monitoring. The change depends on the situation in Taiwan.

The end of theQuarantine is expected to take place on October 13

Citizens from Canada, the U.S., and Europe will be able to visit Taiwan without visas.

arrivals are still required to stay in a place that has one separate bathroom per person, and will be provided rapid tests upon arrival.

The arrivals are allowed to stay at home for three days after arriving. They should follow up with four days of self-health management and not go to restaurants.

According to local media, Hong Kong plans to end mandatory hotelQuarantine for arrivals in October.

The city used to require travelers to stay in a hotel for three days in order to be free of the disease. Hong Kong leader John Lee stressed the need to control the spread of COVID-19 in order to reduce travel hassle.

China and Hong Kong both require 10 days ofQuarantine for arrivals.

That's right.

AP writers in Hong Kong and Taiwan contributed to the report.