Taiwan's Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) raised the COVID-19 alert level for the cities of Taipei and New Taipei from Level 2 to Level 3 on Saturday, as the cities struggle to contain surging domestic infections. The new alert will be effective from May 15 through to May 28, Taiwan Premier Su Tseng-chang announced. Taiwan Health Minister Chen Shih-chung said the new restrictions are intended to trap the virus in "these hot zones" and curb its spread. A Level 3 alert means people are now required to wear masks at all times when they leave their homes. Subscribe to our YouTube channel: https://bit.ly/2TwO8Gm Bloomberg Quicktake brings you live global news and original shows spanning business, technology, politics and culture. Make sense of the stories changing your business and your world. To watch complete coverage on Bloomberg Quicktake 24/7, visit http://www.bloomberg.com/qt/live, or watch on Apple TV, Roku, Samsung Smart TV, Fire TV and Android TV on the Bloomberg app. Have a story to tell? Fill out this survey for a chance to have it featured on Bloomberg Quicktake: https://cor.us/surveys/27AF30 Connect with us on… YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/Bloomberg Breaking News on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/c/BloombergQuickTakeNews Twitter: https://twitter.com/quicktake Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/quicktake Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/quicktake