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Japan Announces 2nd Vaccine Donation
發佈於 2021-06-25 13:45:04
Japan has announced that it will make a second donation (第二批的捐助) of 1-million doses of COVID-19 vaccines to Taiwan.
Japanese Foreign Minister Motegi Toshimitsu says the AstraZeneca vaccines will arrive in Taiwan sometime in mid-July.
This comes after Japan provided 1.24-million doses in early June.
Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs says the donation is a reflection of the solid ties between the two sides, and officials will remain in close contact with their Japanese counterparts to coordinate (協調) the delivery.
MOFA says more details concerning the shipment will be announced once they are finalized.
(NS)
New Moderna Batch Rolled Out from July 1
發佈於 2021-06-25 13:45:05
The CECC said it will begin administering the most recently received batch of Moderna vaccines on July 1st.
Those who have received their first dose of the Moderna vaccine will be able to register (登記) for their second.
This includes those who have returned to Taiwan after receiving their first dose abroad.
The Central Epidemic Command Center said recipients must wait 28 days between the two jabs.
Meanwhile those who received an AstraZeneca jab must wait between 10 and 12 weeks before their second.
(RD)
President Expresses Concern on Florida Apartment Collapse
發佈於 2021-06-25 13:45:05
President Tsai Ing-wen is sending her condolences to those affected by the Florida apartment building collapse (公寓大樓崩塌) in the US.
Tsai spoke at a ceremony at the American Institute in Taiwan (美國在臺協會), where she presented the Order of the Brilliant Star with Grand Cordon to AIT Director Brent Christensen.
Tsai expressed concern for the victims of the collapse at the Miami Beach condo, with one dead and 99 still missing.
The president hoped for a speedy and successful rescue effort.
(NS)
Trapped Black Bear Makes Recovery
發佈於 2021-06-25 13:45:05
A Taiwan black bear that fell into a trap in Taitung has recovered following life-saving surgery.
The bear stumbled into a trap in the county's Haiduan township in December.
The bear was taken to the nearby WildOne Animal Rescue Hospital but the injury it sustained to its leg was so bad it had to be amputated (截肢).
It has since been cared for in captivity.
The Taitung Forestry Bureau said the bear went through a second health check in May, which found it had recovered well from the wound and fractures its leg endured.
It's been moved to an open 'training area' where it is learning to climb again and forage for food.
The bureau said the bear likes to climb high up trees and look around into the distance.
(RD)
1 dead, hundreds injured by rare tornado in Czech Republic
發佈於 2021-06-25 13:45:06
A rare tornado (龍捲風) has torn through southeastern Czech Republic (捷克共和國), killing at least one person and injuring hundreds of people.
The tornado formed during a series of strong thunderstorms that hit the entire country.
Seven towns and villages have been badly damaged, with entire buildings turned into ruins and cars overturned.
Over 120,000 households were without electricity.
Extra police and the military were sent to the area, and rescuers from around the country were being helped by those from neighboring Austria and Slovakia.
The regional rescue service said more people likely died.
Chauvin could face decadeslong sentence in Floyd's death
發佈於 2021-06-25 13:45:06
In the U.S., former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin is set to learn his fate, as a Minnesota judge sentences (判刑) him for murder in the death of George Floyd.
Today's hearing will take place at a county courthouse, which no longer has the concrete barricades or National Guard members that were in place as the U.S. waited for the verdict in Chauvin's trial.
The 45-year-old Chauvin faces decades in prison, with several legal experts predicting a sentence of 20 to 25 years.
He still faces a federal trial on civil rights charges in Floyd's death.