Taiwan records 2 imported COVID-19 cases, zero deaths
ROC Central News Agency
11/16/2021 02:22 PM
Taipei, Nov. 16 (CNA) Taiwan on Tuesday reported two new cases of COVID-19, both contracted overseas, and no new deaths from the disease, according to the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC).
One of the two imported cases involved a Taiwanese in his 30s who returned from Cambodia on Nov. 3 and subsequently developed symptoms of COVID-19 during his mandatory 14-day quarantine, the CECC said.
The man tested positive for the disease before the end of his quarantine, it said.
The other imported case was an Irish national in his 20s who arrived in Taiwan on Nov. 14 and also tested positive for COVID-19 while quarantined, the center said.
Between Nov. 1 and Nov. 16, Taiwan reported one domestic COVID-19 case -- on Nov. 4 -- and 85 imported cases.
To date, Taiwan has confirmed a total of 16,498 COVID-19 cases, of which 14,426 are domestic infections reported since May 15, when the country first recorded more than 100 cases in a single day.
There have only been 123 domestic cases since Aug. 15, however, as daily case numbers have fallen to mostly single digits since then, according to CECC data.
With no new deaths reported Tuesday, the number of confirmed COVID-19 fatalities in the country remains at 848, with all but 12 recorded since May 15.
(By Ko Lin)
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The most recent death linked to COVID-19 in Taiwan was reported on Nov. 9.
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