Taipei, March 23 (CNA) Taiwan on Wednesday reported 97 new COVID-19 cases two domestically transmitted and 95 that originated abroad and no new deaths from the disease, according to the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC).
The Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) yesterday reported 95 imported and two local COVID-19 cases. It is also expanding the age range for younger inbound travelers who test positive with no or mild symptoms, starting today.
Centers for Disease Control (CDC) Deputy Director-General Chuang Jen-hsiang (莊人祥), who is the CECC’s spokesman, said the imported cases are 64 who tested positive at airports and 31 who tested positive during or upon ending quarantine.
Asked if two foreign visitors, who were invited to attend the 2022 Smart City Summit and Expo in Taipei under a quarantine-exempted “specialized bubble,” were among the cases, Chuang said
Taipei, March 22 (CNA) Taiwan on Tuesday reported 89 new COVID-19 cases 10 domestically transmitted and 79 that originated abroad and no new deaths from the disease, according to the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC).
The Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) yesterday reported 10 local and 79 imported cases of COVID-19, and announced stricter rules on toasting at wedding banquets.
Minister of Health and Welfare Chen Shih-chung (陳時中), who heads the center, said the imported cases include 26 people who tested positive upon arrival at the airport on Monday, and 53 who tested positive during or upon ending quarantine.
Local media reports said that one of the imported cases was a visitor from Belize who came to Taiwan for the Smart City Summit & Expo in Taipei under a “diplomatic bubble,” which exempts visitors from mandatory