WATCH: Taiwan Insider, May 13, 2021

[On the verge of an outbreak?]

Taiwan saw a spike in local COVID cases this week, including a single-day high of 16 on Tuesday. That led authorities to raise the COVID alert to Level 2. Large gatherings and events are being cancelled and some businesses are closing until June 8. Find out why Taiwan is on high alert.

PLUS:

• An explainer on Taiwan’s 4 COVID alert levels

• Watch Taiwan Insider’s Staś Butler get vaccinated!

• A real live Iron Man in Taiwan?! 

LINKS:

• Taiwan’s Centers for Disease Control: https://www.cdc.gov.tw/En

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