Central Epidemic Command Center

78 Domestic Cases Reported, First Domestic Cases of Delta Variant Reported in Pingtung

Brian Hioe
78 domestic cases of COVID-19 and two imported cases were announced by the Central Epidemic Command Center at its daily press conference today. 13 deaths were also announced. The Delta variant of COVID-19 has entered Taiwan, with seven domestic cases in Pingtung due to individuals that returned to Taiwan from Peru, and spread COVID-19 to others despite being under home quarantine...
COVID UpdatesEnglishJune 2021Politics13 min read

Miaoli Clusters Show That Attention to the Plight of Migrant Factory Workers Is Long Overdue

Brian Hioe
There has been increased international attention to the plight of migrant workers in Taiwan, after clusters broke out among migrant workers at eight electronics factories in Miaoli over the last month. The Miaoli clusters consisted of a total of 471 individuals, of which 400 were migrant workers, and of which 71 were Taiwanese...
COVID UpdatesEnglishJune 2021LaborSocial Movements8 min read

107 Domestic Cases Announced, US Donation of 2.5 Million Vaccines to Take Place, Vaccinations Down Due to Fears

Brian Hioe
107 domestic cases and 2 imported cases were announced by the Central Epidemic Command Center at its daily press conference today, for a total of 109 cases. 2.5 million vaccine doses donated by the US are scheduled to arrive today. Because of fears of regarding sudden deaths after the AstraZeneca vaccination, vaccination rates are on the decline...
COVID UpdatesEnglishJune 2021Politics12 min read