Two new imported COVID-19 cases recorded in Taiwan
ROC Central News Agency
02/03/2021 02:58 PM
Taipei, Feb. 3 (CNA) Taiwan on Wednesday reported two new imported cases of COVID-19, both of which are Indonesian nationals employed as fishermen, according to the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC).
The two men, both in their 20s, came to Taiwan on the same flight on Jan. 16 with proof of negative COVID-19 test results issued within three days of their flight as required, and went into 14-day mandatory quarantine at a hotel upon arrival, the center said in a press release.
After they completed their quarantine Monday, they were arranged to be tested again by their labor brokers and the results came back positive, the CECC said, adding that both of them have been asymptomatic so far.
A total of 16 people who came into contact with the men need only follow self-health management protocols because they were properly protected during their encounters with the two, according to the CECC.
To date, Taiwan has recorded 917 cases of COVID-19, 803 of which have been classified as imported. Of the total, 834 have recovered, eight have died and 75 remain in hospital, CECC data shows.
Globally, COVID-19 has infected over 103.8 million people in 193 countries and regions, with more than 2.2 million fatalities, according to CECC statistics as of Wednesday.
(By Chung Yu-chen)
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