Taiwan considers loosening quarantine rules for business travellers


TAIPEI: Taiwan is considering reducing the amount of time business travellers who want to make short visits to the country would have to stay in quarantine upon arrival, the country's health minister said, the Central News Agency reported on Sunday morning (May 17).

Health Minister Chen Shih-chung (pic) said in an interview published on Saturday that discussions are being held to open Taiwan's borders for business and trade activity at a time when the Covid-19 (coronavirus) outbreak seems to be coming under control.

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