The third-level warning for epidemic prevention in Taiwan was extended to July 26. The "Epidemic Command Center" launched the so-called "micro-unlocking" and opened to catering operators to open internal use conditions from July 13, but local governments have different control measures in response to the epidemic. As a result, 20 counties and cities across Taiwan have successively announced that they have "banned internal use", and some of them have "sharp turns" in the policy. Currently, only Penghu and Kinmen have announced conditions for opening. The whole of Taiwan is in a "counter-time situation". New Taipei Mayor Hou Youyi said that when the DPP authorities provide the entire guidance, they must have the courage to take responsibility and take responsibility. He saw that there were conflicts and conflicts in the content published now, which made it impossible for the county and city to implement it. If everyone cannot implement the policy, it would damage its credibility.
Su Zhenchang, head of the administrative department of the DPP authorities, was asked about his views on this matter today (11th) and said that everyone has made good achievements in epidemic prevention and control, and now it is gradually stable. Therefore, according to the evaluation of all parties, the third-level alert will continue to be extended but it is moderately loosened. According to the circumstances of various places, authorized local authorities can consider it. He also said that just like the "typhoon holiday", it is good that local requirements are stronger and more done.
Many Taiwanese netizens left messages to complain about Su Zhenchang's defense, "The DPP will take the blame if it is a meritorious, and if it is a mistake, it is better to stay away from it." "When the Kinmen Express Screening Station was demolished, Su Zhenchang said 'the whole epidemic prevention policy is consistent'. Now it is impossible to do so, so it becomes a 'typhoon holiday'", "The metaphor is becoming more and more inconsistent", "Typhoons are a natural disaster, but the epidemic is caused by the DPP to become a man-made disaster!"
According to Taiwan media reports, New Taipei Mayor Hou Youyi believes that in fact, in terms of the current situation, there are still many invisible transmission chains that have not been blocked, and Taiwan's vaccination coverage rate is also low, which is not a very appropriate time to unblock. He pointed out that the DPP authorities can decide whether to upgrade from level 2 to level 3, so whether to lower the DPP authorities from level 3 to level 2 or level 2.5 will also take responsibility and propose consistent practices so that local governments can unify the implementation process.
Hou Youyi emphasized that when providing guidance, the DPP authorities should have the courage to bear. If they decide, they should make a decision, and do not let the published content conflict or conflict with the actual situation, and there is no consistency. Faced with this dispute over the lifting of the lockdown, the DPP authorities should think more carefully in the future and take responsibility for epidemic prevention. (Lin Jingxian/editor)