Home » UPDATE 5-Taiwan tightens curbs after surge in domestic COVID-19 cases UPDATE 5-Taiwan tightens curbs after surge in domestic COVID-19 cases May 15, 2021

* Taiwan reports record daily spike in domestic infections

* Alert level raised in capital, many venues to close

* Spike in cases a jolt after pandemic kept well under control

* Government to watch stock market reaction closely (Adds details)

TAIPEI, May 15 (Reuters) – Taiwan raised its coronavirus alert level on Saturday in the capital, Taipei, and the city around it, bringing curbs for a period of two weeks that will shut many venues and restrict gatherings in the wake of 180 new domestic infections.…

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