The number of vaccines that Taiwan has received from others so far this year is far greater than the number of vaccines that the government has purchased.
While much of this year has been characterized by devastation caused by the pandemic, the idea and image of brave front liners receiving the jabs surely offer hope.
With the presidential election set for Tuesday, November 3, Trump is pushing for the states to lift restrictions, for businesses to reopen, and schools to begin the school year. National and state health officials, however, have expressed concern about schools reopening at this time when the COVID-19 pandemic continues to surge in most of the country.