COVID-19: CECC revokes Kinmen testing order, fake news spreadsBy Lee I-chia and Jason Pan / Staff reportersThe Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) yesterday revoked an order by the Kinmen County Government demanding that all visitors arriving by plane had to provide a negative polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test for COVID-19 within three days of their flight, or take a rapid antigen test upon arrival at the airport. Deputy Minister of the Interior Chen Tsung-yen speaks at the Central Epidemic Command Center’s daily news conference in Taipei yesterday. He said the proclamation was issued because Kinmen residents are concerned that COVID-19 would spread to the island, but as it has been revoked, the county government would suggest that arriving visitors receive an optional rapid antigen test. The messages told people not to trust the CDC’s Line account, saying they should delete it. Its aims are to mislead the public, create confusion and sow distrust, Wang said.

Source: Taipei Times May 24, 2021 15:56 UTC