各位同學大家好：
近來新冠肺炎疫情由於出現新種病毒變異株Omicron而再次升溫，根據WHO的聲明，就初步掌握的事證研判，由這個變異株引發的再感染風險可能更高，目前也正與專家學者確認疫苗效力。
因為目前仍處於初期階段，所有資訊仍待進一步確認，請各位同學留意疫情相關資訊與台灣政府防疫政策。依據今年的經驗，如果疫情進一步升溫，台灣政府有可能會加強邊境的管制。
寒假將近，許多同學正規劃返鄉行程，國際處建議各位同學考量是否有返鄉的必要性，並且做好台灣政府再度加強邊境管制的準備，包含寒假過後需等待政府開放邊境後才能返台就學、入台後的隔離檢疫費用、以及旅程上所有的不便。在此，國際暨兩岸事務處邀請你／妳填寫寒假離境意願調查問卷，以便國際處能提供適時的協助。
謝謝。
Dear students:
The spread of the new variant Omicron has once again worsened the COVID-19 pandemic across the globe. According to the WHO, preliminary data suggests that there may be an increased risk of reinfection with Omicron. Researchers are trying to understand the potential impact of this variant on current preventive measures, including vaccines.
At the present time, more data will be needed to help us better understand many aspects of Omicron. Thus, students are advised to stay aware of the latest COVID-19 information by regularly checking updates from the government website and our school website. Previous experiences tell us that the Taiwan government may tighten the border restrictions in response to the spread of the new variant.
Since the Winter Break is coming, many students are planning trips home. The Office of International and Mainland China Affairs would like you to think over the decision of going home while considering the possible stricter border control. In addition, please consider the related matters such as longer waiting time for entry, PCR tests, days and cost of quarantine, etc. In addition, we invite you to fill the questionnaire to inform us about your decisions to provide support for everyone.
Thanks.
