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To clarify the source of infection and travel trajectory of Case 32 (a foreign caregiver), health and police authorities closely investigated the individual’s activity history and contacts between February 16 and 24. It was found that during this period, the case had taken public transportation such as buses and subways multiple times and visited several public places. The public who were in these locations during the listed timeframes are advised to practice self-health management for 14 days. If any suspected symptoms occur, please wear a mask and seek medical attention promptly, while also informing the doctor of your travel and contact history. Regarding the Cluster 27 case group, up to now, 801 contacts have been identified, with 180 tested—5 positive (Cases 28 to 32), 159 negative, and the rest still under testing.

According to the Command Center’s statistics, as of the 26th, there were 15 new reports of severe atypical pneumonia in Taiwan, bringing the total reported cases to 2,086. This includes 32 confirmed cases, 2,024 excluded cases, and the remainder undergoing isolation and testing (22 preliminary tests negative, the rest pending). Among the confirmed cases, one has died, six have been discharged (Case 13 was discharged on the 26th), and the rest remain hospitalized in isolation. As for Taiwanese repatriated from the Diamond Princess cruise ship, after the 25th, one person tested negative in the first test, with the second test still pending. The other 18 show no suspicious symptoms and are under close observation at a centralized quarantine facility for their health status.