The seasonally adjusted rate was lower than those of many other countries, including Canada (9.4 percent), Hong Kong (7.0 percent), the United States (6.3 percent) and South Korea (5.4 percent), the data showed.
Those who violate the policy can be fined NT $ 3,000 (US $ 105) to NT $ 150,000.
A deal for Taiwan to buy 5 million doses of a COVID-19 vaccine developed by Germany’s BioNTech SE is on hold, the island’s health minister said on Wednesday, citing potential Chinese pressure for the delay.
"We express our admiration and gratitude to President Biden for his concerns about the security of the Taiwan Strait and human rights issues," Presidential Office spokesman Xavier Chang (張惇涵) said in a statement.
American pharmaceutical company Moderna Inc. said Tuesday it has entered into an agreement with the Taiwan government for the supply of 5 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine.
Commenting on cross-strait relations during a national security meeting, the president said Taipei is always willing to push for meaningful cross-strait dialogue on the basis of equal footing "as long as Beijing is willing to resolve antagonisms."
Describing Taiwan as a beacon of democracy in Asia, the report said that the country's spectacular rise reflects a consolidation of positive political and legal development in recent years.
COVAX, backed by 190 participating countries to ensure equitable worldwide access to COVID-19 vaccines, published its first distribution list Wednesday, with enough doses for dozens of countries to immunize more than 3 percent of their populations by mid-2021.
