The government declares a typhoon day off in Taipei and calls off work and school.

"Today, the government has issued a halt for work and school, due to the typhoon. Students are not to attend class and employees are to not report into work." My translation is uncommon, but I would say that it is news-appropriate. :P With my friends, I might simply say "The government has issued a typhoon warning today. Student's don't have to go to school and employees don't need to go into work."

Today, the government has declared a typhoon day in the Taipei area. School and work has been cancelled.