Positive For COVID-19 And Undergoing Treatment, Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen Is Still Worried About Its Citizens Regarding Topan Doksuri

Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen while reviewing military exercises. (Wikimedia Commons/men's)

JAKARTA - Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen tested positive for COVID-19 after undergoing a rapid test, prompting him to undergo treatment, but still worrying about his citizens regarding a possible hurricane that will hit the country.

Taiwan Presidential Office spokesman Lin Yuchan said Tuesday President Tsai felt a little unwell in the afternoon after completing his morning trip, testing positive for COVID-19 after undergoing a rapid test.

"The current president has mild symptoms and is being treated by the medical team. After receiving professional advice from the medical team, the president canceled his public trip this afternoon," he said.

Lin Yuchan continued, President Tsai expressed his love for everyone's attention, believing the epidemic situation in Taiwan has stabilized, and epidemic prevention guidelines have been planned professionally.

He said President Tsai would follow the medical team's advice to rest. However, relevant state affairs are still strictly controlled by the ruling team

"The president specifically emphasized that the largest typhoon that might hit Taiwan in recent years will come. He asked Prime Minister Chen Jianren and an administrative team to cooperate with local governments in carrying out various task of preventing typhoons to ensure the safety of the community and smooth running of various facilities," he said.

"President Tsai also reminded the public not to relax and get ready to face the typhoon," said Lin Yuchan.

Earlier, President Tsai visited the Tri-Laayan General Hospital in Neihu District, Taipei in the morning to visit injured victims as a result of an explosion at the Keelung ammunition sub-store under the jurisdiction of the Sixth Army Corps. He paid tribute to their families.

It is known that President Tsai (66) has received three doses of the COVID-19 vaccine made by Medigen Vaccine Biologics Corp., as quoted by Focus Taiwan.

Until now, it remains unclear whether Tsai has been in close contact with Vice President Lai Ching-te over the past few days.

Originally, President Tsai would visit Tainan on Tuesday afternoon to inspect Wanan airstrike exercises and Min An disaster prevention exercises in the city.

In the evening, he is scheduled to return to Taipei to visit the headquarters of the Central Weather Bureau, to examine preparations for the upcoming Topan Doksuri in the coming days.