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Central Epidemic Command Center21Announced18newCOVID-19(Wuhan pneumonia) cases, all of which were imported from overseas. In addition, those returning from the U.S. and the Middle East who show symptoms will undergo enhanced home quarantine and virus testing.
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[Domestic Epidemic Situation]
21The confirmed cases announced today consist of12female6and male individuals, aged between20and70years old. Their entry dates range from the3of8to the19. The onset of symptoms occurred between the3of6and the19. These individuals had travel histories in Turkey, the U.S., France, the UK, Egypt, the Czech Republic, South Africa, Indonesia, and other countries prior to developing symptoms.
The Command Center stated that among the newly confirmed cases today, Case140was a member of an Egyptian tour group, originally classified as a contact person, who developed symptoms on the3of18during home quarantine. After being arranged for medical treatment and testing, the case was confirmed today. To date, this cluster of the tour group has resulted in7confirmed cases (6group members and1contacts).
Case143,144A couple who have been residing in the Czech Republic long-term and are relatives of the imported case77An overseas imported case's relative, had traveled3month7to14with the case77from the Czech Republic to the United States to visit family. The cases77and143developed symptoms on3month14, while case144developed symptoms on3month6. Both were tested upon entry at the airport when returning to the country on3month19, and were confirmed positive today.
Case148traveled to the United States for study between1month24and3month15, and returned on the same flight as case85, being listed as a contact of case85. They developed symptoms on3month18, were tested and reported, and confirmed positive today.
Case150is a family member of case133,1month14to3month14to the UK for study,3month14day returned to the country together with case133,3month19day developed symptoms, and was confirmed today after testing. Although case150is listed as a contact of case133, their travel history after returning to Taiwan is simple, and it is assessed that infection in the UK is more likely, making this an imported case.
The remaining13imported cases are all independent instances, with purposes for going abroad mainly including study, tourism, and some for work.
[Entry Epidemic Control]
Due to the recent rise in the number of imported cases domestically, a retrospective investigation will be conducted on approximately3month8to18for those who entered from the US and East Asian countries and sought medical treatment, totaling about3,000cases, notifying them to immediately begin home quarantine and undergoCOVID-19(Wuhan pneumonia) virus testing.
The Command Center has proactively cross-referenced the National Health Insurance system to investigate individuals who returned from the aforementioned countries during this period, sought medical attention, and exhibited upper respiratory symptoms. These individuals will be notified via SMS to immediately comply with home quarantine, while also being actively contacted by local health bureaus or the1922epidemic prevention hotline to arrange relevant testing measures.
If members of the public have sought medical treatment after entering the country but have not yet received an SMS, they are also requested to proactively contact their local health bureau and comply with the relevant measures.
[Epidemic Statistics]
As of now, a total of22,743cases have been reported (including20,910cases ruled out), among which153cases have been confirmed (new cases today: case136to153), comprising120imported cases and3390 local cases. Among the confirmed cases,21 person has died,28some have been released from quarantine while the remaining cases are in stable condition and continue to be hospitalized in isolation.
The2batch of chartered flights from Wuhan returning to Taiwan361included 361 people,2all of the 32 patients transferred for treatment have had their fevers subside and tested negative in the second nucleic acid test, and are currently undergoing hospital treatment; the rest are in good health and continue to be closely monitored.
Globally, there have been263,681113,702 confirmed cases, distributed across162101 countries/and regions; the highest numbers of cases are in mainland China with81,00880,754, Italy with47,02112,462, Spain with19,9802,886, Iran with19,6442,336, and the United States with18,5631,321; among these cases,11,1824,012 have died, with the most in Italy with4,032827, mainland China with3,2553,136, Iran with1,433181, Spain with1,00283, and France with45021.