Taiwan reports 80 new COVID-19 cases, including 7 domestic
ROC Central News Agency
02/24/2022 02:28 PM
Taipei, Feb. 24 (CNA) Taiwan on Thursday reported 80 new COVID-19 cases -- seven domestically transmitted infections and 73 that originated abroad -- and no new deaths from the disease, according to the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC).
All but one of the new domestic cases are linked to previously reported clusters, the CECC said.
Five of the new domestic cases had received either two or three doses of a COVID-19 vaccine, while the other two had received one dose.
In addition to the domestic cases, Taiwan also reported 73 imported cases on Thursday, 45 of which involved travelers who tested positive upon arrival in Taiwan. The CECC did not release any information regarding the vaccination status of the imported cases.
To date, Taiwan has confirmed 20,236 COVID-19 cases since the pandemic began in early 2020, including 15,401 domestically transmitted infections.
With no deaths reported Thursday, the number of confirmed COVID-19 fatalities in the country remains at 852.
(By Chiang Yi-ching)
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