The business sector is calling the government to open up the borders so travellers can enter Taiwan for the sake of people's livelihoods. Premier Su Tseng-chang said that as long as the general public fulfills their vaccine requirements, the government will assess changes in the epidemic and gradually ease border controls.
Hsu Shu-po, Chair, General Chamber and Commerce of the ROC: “Should open up borders soon. There is really no difference between the end of September and October. What is the point of fixating on 10 or 5 days?”
General Chamber of Commerce of the Republic of China once again called on the government to open up borders and restored the economy to normal. The chair of ROCCOC Hsu Shu-po said that while the whole world co-exists with the virus, Taiwan is somehow going backward, still enforcing the "3+4" quarantine policy. The business sector suggested that the government should publicize the time to open up borders soon and increase tourist consumption in Taiwan as this wave of BA.5 resulted in a low severe COVID case rate and domestic medical capacity can handle it.
Hsu Shu-po, Chair, General Chamber and Commerce of the ROC: “Stop blocking out the rest of the world or think opening up borders is a huge benefit. No, you must restore all sectors to live normally. Your taxes can then be completed and you can then support your defense budget.”
As the domestic COVID-19 epidemic continues, Premier Su Tseng-chang received his second booster shot of the Medigen vaccine at National Taiwan University Hospital on Wednesday, Sept. 21, showcasing his support for the domestic vaccine. Meanwhile, Su said that as long as the general public fulfills their vaccine requirements, the government will assess epidemic changes and embark on the road to opening up borders.
Su Tseng-chang, Premier: “We will consider all situations, discuss them among all the departments, confirm then announce in advance.”
Su emphasized that COVID-19 prevention work has come to the final phase, hoping the epidemic can pass quickly. The government will assess the pandemic situation globally and within the nation. After the discussion by cross-departments, the government would make an announcement earlier than scheduled and allow all sectors to have enough time to respond and prepare.
全國商業總會理事長許舒博呼籲：「盡快地解封國門啦，9月底跟10月沒有什麼太大差別，你差個10天、5天，有什麼意義呢？」
再次向政府喊話趕緊邊境解封，讓經濟回歸正常。許舒博表示，現在全世界都是與病毒共存，台灣卻背道而馳，還在實施入境檢疫「3+4」。工商界建議政府，這波BA.5疫情重症率低，國內醫療量能也足以應付，應盡快公布開放國門時間，增加觀光客來台消費。
許舒博表示：「不要再封了啦，也不要認為開放國門，好像對民眾是一種恩澤。不是，你一定要恢復百工百業，能夠正常的生活下去，你的稅收才能完整，你的稅收完整，你才能夠去支撐你的國防預算。」
新冠本土疫情持續，行政院長蘇貞昌21日週三上午，到台大醫院接種第4劑高端疫苗，以實際行動力挺國產疫苗。對於何時宣布入境免隔離，蘇貞昌表示，民眾只要把疫苗打好、打滿，會斟酌疫情變化，政府已經朝向開放國境的路上走。
蘇貞昌回應：「會斟酌各種情況，我們會由各部會討論，確定後提前來宣布。」
蘇貞昌強調，防疫工作來到最後階段，希望疫情趕快過去，會斟酌全世界疫情與國內狀況，等各部會討論確定就會提前宣布，讓各行各業有足夠時間因應和準備。