community transmission of COVID-19 in Taiwan

Seven Domestic Cases Announced, Delta Variant Confirmed for Banqiao Kindergarten Cluster

Seven domestic cases and two imported cases were reported at today’s CECC press conference, along with zero new deaths announced. Of concern, however, is the fact that cases linked to a kindergarten in Banqiao, New Taipei have been confirmed to be of the Delta variant. This marks the first time that Delta has entered a crowded urban area in Taiwan in any significant way. All seven cases today were in New Taipei, with three already in quarantine...

13 Domestic Cases Announced Today, Following Two Consecutive Days of Zero Domestic Cases

Thirteen domestic cases were reported today by the CECC at its daily press conference, along with ten imported cases, and one death. This follows on two consecutive days in which there were zero cases this week, out of a total of three days in which there were zero new cases added this week. Eleven cases were in New Taipei and two cases were in Taipei. 92.7% of cases to date have been released from quarantine...

Zero Domestic Cases Announced for First Time Since Start of Outbreak

Taiwan reported no new domestic cases of COVID-19 for the first time since the start of the outbreak today, as formally announced by the CECC at its daily press conference. Today is the 101st day since the start of the outbreak on May 15th, when cases suddenly jumped to 180 cases overnight. If trends continue, cases will have peaked for Taiwan at under 500 during the current outbreak, and Taiwan returning to zero cases took place with vaccination coverage currently at 40.91%, which is 44.33 per 100 people, with fully vaccinated individuals at around 3.4%...

Six Domestic Cases Announced, Yunlin Case Breaks 62-Day Streak of No Cases

Six domestic cases and four imported cases were announced by the CECC at its daily press conference today. Two of these cases were already in quarantine. No deaths were announced. Three cases were in Taipei and one case each was reported in New Taipei, Taoyuan, and Yunlin. The case reported in Yunlin breaks a 62-day streak in which Yunlin reported no cases...