Chief Executive So Chung-cheong (centre) went to the Legislative Yuan for policy address and inquiry today, and was interviewed before the meeting.

(Photo by reporter Liao Zhenhui)

[Reporter Lin Liangsheng/Taipei Report] The epidemic of Wuhan pneumonia (new coronavirus disease, COVID-19) is slowing down, and the government plans to gradually lift the lockdown. Executive President Su Zhenchang said that the epidemic has reached the last mile before it is over. There is no major change in the epidemic situation. After 2 weeks of notice, the lockdown will be lifted, allowing Chinese people to return to normal life. The time is about October 13.

Regarding the government's plan to unblock the border on October 13, Su Zhenchang said in an interview before going to the Legislative Yuan's policy address and preparing for inquiries, thanking the solidarity and cooperation of the Chinese compatriots and the front-line medical staff and epidemic prevention personnel for more than two years of hard work "We have finally reached the last mile before the epidemic is over."

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Su Zhenchang pointed out that although there has been a resurgence of the epidemic abroad recently, it is under stable control in China. At the same time, within the forecast range, the number of confirmed cases has also declined continuously in the past few days. Therefore, it has been announced that the first phase of opening will be opened, and it will be observed for one week. If there is no major change as originally predicted, after a two-week notice, the lockdown will be lifted at the same time, allowing all Chinese people to resume normal life and open the country. The time is probably on October 13.

Su Zhenchang also mentioned that the basic anti-epidemic measures that should be in place will be the most basic because the international epidemic situation is still changing. Therefore, we still ask our compatriots to fulfill the requirements of various anti-epidemic regulations, and cooperate with us to protect our health.