Coronavirus Taiwan - Specific Developments 2023

[slawa]

@Taiwan_Luthiers

The presser will be once a week…

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Taiwan looking to end quarantine for mild COVID cases in March | Taiwan News...

[papertowel]

What’s the point of the +n when someone’s infected?

[the_bear]

This all begs the question why the fuck are people wearing masks. The government needs to begin an education campaign advising when mask wearing is appropriate. We are destroying the environment and wasting resources.

[BigDave]

I wanted to write the same. Next month we will have healthy kids masked up at schools but if you have covid, you can carry on. Makes sense.

[Andrew]

@slawa

Mild COVID cases would instead undergo ‘0+n’ formula of self-health monitoring

I actually thought this had already been the case for quite some time now, just from what I’d read on here and heard from other people who’d tested positive and just gone around doing things pretty much as usual.

This post, for example:

The effectiveness or otherwise of wearing masks

Taiwanese Friend of mine works at a medical clinic, she and colleagues wear masks. Being Taiwanese they also wear masks out of the clinic at all times. 3 of her colleagues have had Covid in the past 3 weeks, she now has it, however they still go to work because the Doctors have people booked in AND it’s safe for infected staff to treat them as they all wears masks!

Haven’t been paying much attention for at least 6 months now, but it doesn’t help that the CECC feels the need to fiddle with something every 48 hours. I wonder what proportion of cases have been bothering to report themselves for 5 days of home quarantine anyway.

[MalcolmReynolds]

Covid Stats For 2023-02-17

Local = 15,173

Imported = 267

Deaths = 78

15,440 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, 15,173 local cases and 267 imported cases

Release date: 2023-02-17

Summary

The Central Epidemic Command Center announced today (17) that there were 15,440 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Taiwan, including 15,173 local cases and 267 imported cases; 78 new deaths among confirmed cases.

According to the command center, 15,173 new local cases were added today, including 6,802 males, 8,357 females, and 14 cases under investigation. The age ranged from less than 5 years old to over 90 years old. The distribution of cases was New Taipei City (2,819 cases), Taoyuan City (1,929 cases), Taichung City (1,811 cases), Kaohsiung City (1,777 cases), Taipei City (1,369 cases), Tainan City (1,278 cases), Changhua County (690 cases), Hsinchu County (435 cases), Ping Dong County (407 cases), Miaoli County (364 cases), Hsinchu City (358 cases), Yunlin County (328 cases), Yilan County (319 cases), Keelung City (279 cases), Nantou County (235 cases), Chiayi County (219 cases), Hualien County (197 cases), Chiayi City (155 cases), Taitung County (119 cases), Kinmen County (45 cases), Penghu County (33 cases), Lianjiang County (7 cases) .

The command center pointed out that there were 78 reported deaths today, including 50 males and 28 females, aged from their 40s to 90s. All had severe infections, 74 had a history of chronic diseases and 52 hadn’t received the recommended 3 or more doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. The date of diagnosis ranged from June 6 last year (2022) to February 13 (2023), and the date of death ranged from June 7 last year to February 14 this year.

According to the command center, among the 267 new imported cases today, 123 were males and 144 were females, and the ages ranged from less than 5 years old to more than 80 years old. The entry date is between January 17 and February 16 this year.

According to statistics from the command center, as of now, a total of 9,894,283 confirmed cases have been confirmed in China, including 53,125 imported cases, 9,841,104 local cases, 36 Dunmu Fleet cases, 3 aircraft infections, 1 unknown case and 14 cases under investigation. Since 2020, there have been a total of 17,397 COVID-19 deaths, including 17,376 local cases and 21 imported cases.

According to statistics from the command center, a total of 9,894,283 confirmed cases have been confirmed in China so far. 17,397 COVID-19 deaths since 2020. The command center once again appealed that the public should complete vaccination as soon as possible, implement personal protective measures such as hand hygiene and cough etiquette, reduce unnecessary movement, activities or gatherings, and avoid entering and leaving crowded places or places with high risk of infection transmission. Actively cooperate with various epidemic prevention measures, and remind people with sensitive constitutions, chronic diseases, fever, or respiratory symptoms that it is still recommended to wear masks in densely populated areas to jointly maintain the health of domestic communities.

Specific Details Regarding The Deaths Reported Today

Release date: 2023-02-17

Summary

78 COVID-19 Deaths Reported on February 17, 2023

There were 78 reported deaths today, including 50 males and 28 females, aged from their 40s to 90s. All had severe infections, 74 had a history of chronic diseases and 52 hadn’t received the recommended 3 or more doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. The date of diagnosis ranged from June 6 last year (2022) to February 13 (2023), and the date of death ranged from June 7 last year to February 14 this year.

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Current Severity of Symptoms Statistics

Local Cases By Districts (Interactive Map)

台灣 Covid-19 本土病例地圖

Cumulative Table Of Deaths From COVID-19 In Taiwan

https://covid-19.nchc.org.tw/deathstatistics.php?dt_name=1&downloadall=yes

[Marco]

@DrewC

18k on the nose? Have we ever gotten a clean number like that before?

We had 0s lots of times. I still don’t know what to do with my trophies.

[Andrew]

Damn. All COVID deaths (just COVID deaths though) are equally tragic and worthy of national attention, but this one in particular hits close to home.

I don’t like to give out too much personal info online, but I fit that description perfectly. I’m also a ?, I’m also 40–99 years old, and I’ve also had ? vaccine doses. That could so easily have been me.

[the_bear]

That actually is me. I’m posting from beyond the grave.

[Icon]

Actually, make that wearing masks for volcanic ash … In case Mount Datun goes kaboom.

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Seriously, keep the N95s around, just in case.

[MalcolmReynolds]

Covid Stats For 2023-02-18

Local = 14,795

Imported = 299

Deaths = 55

15,094 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, 14,795 local cases and 299 imported cases

Release date: 2023-02-18

Summary

The Central Epidemic Command Center announced today (18) that there were 15,094 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Taiwan, including 14,795 local cases and 299 imported cases; 55 new deaths among confirmed cases, one of which was an imported case.

According to the command center, 14,795 new local cases were added today, including 6,704 males, 8,086 females, and 5 cases under investigation. The age ranged from under 5 years old to over 90 years old. The cases were distributed in New Taipei City (2,581 cases), Taichung City (1,815 cases), Taoyuan City (1,764 cases), Kaohsiung City (1,761 cases), Tainan City (1,362 cases), Taipei City (1,313 cases), Changhua County (720 cases), Hsinchu County (471 cases), Ping Dong County (408 cases), Yunlin County (363 cases), Yilan County (354 cases), Miaoli County (310 cases), Hsinchu City (304 cases), Nantou County (249 cases), Hualien County (240 cases), Keelung City (235 cases), Chiayi County (229 cases), Chiayi City (125 cases), Taitung County (99 cases), Kinmen County (56 cases), Penghu County (30 cases), Lianjiang County (6 cases) .

The command center pointed out that there were 54 deaths reported today with one imported death, including 33 males and 21 females, aged from their 30s to 90s. All of them had severe infections, 53 had a history of chronic diseases, 37 hadn’t received the recommended 3 or more doses of the COVID-19 vaccine and 28 hadn’t received any doses at all. The date of diagnosis was from December 17th (2022) to February 14th (2023), and the date of death was from January 30th to February 15th this year.

The command center explained that among the 299 new cases of overseas immigration today, 116 were males and 183 were females, ranging in age from less than 5 years old to more than 80 years old. The entry date is between January 18 and February 16 this year.

According to statistics from the command center, since 2020, a total of 9,909,368 cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed and 17,452 deaths in China. The command center once again appealed that the public should complete vaccination as soon as possible, implement personal protective measures such as hand hygiene and cough etiquette, reduce unnecessary movement, activities or gatherings, and avoid entering and leaving crowded places or places with high risk of infection transmission. Actively cooperate with various epidemic prevention measures, and remind people with sensitive constitutions, chronic diseases, fever, or respiratory symptoms that it is still recommended to wear masks in densely populated areas to jointly maintain the health of domestic communities.

Specific Details Regarding The Deaths Reported Today

Release date: 2023-02-18

Summary

55 COVID-19 Deaths Reported on February 18, 2023

There were 54 deaths reported today with one imported death, including 33 males and 21 females, aged from their 30s to 90s. All of them had severe infections, 53 had a history of chronic diseases, 37 hadn’t received the recommended 3 or more doses of the COVID-19 vaccine and 28 hadn’t received any doses at all. The date of diagnosis was from December 17th (2022) to February 14th (2023), and the date of death was from January 30th to February 15th this year.

Current Severity of Symptoms Statistics

Local Cases By Districts (Interactive Map)

台灣 Covid-19 本土病例地圖

Cumulative Table Of Deaths From COVID-19 In Taiwan

https://covid-19.nchc.org.tw/deathstatistics.php?dt_name=1&downloadall=yes

[MalcolmReynolds]

Covid Stats For 2023-02-19

Local = 15,747

Imported = 130

Deaths = 68

15,877 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, 15,747 local cases and 130 imported cases

Release date: 2023-02-19

Summary

The Central Epidemic Command Center announced today (19) that there were 15,877 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Taiwan, including 15,747 local cases and 130 imported cases; 68 new deaths among the confirmed cases, one of which was an imported case.

According to the command center, 15,747 new local cases were added today, including 7,138 males, 8,604 females, and 5 cases under investigation. The age ranged from under 5 years old to over 90 years old. The distribution of cases was New Taipei City (2,973 cases), Taoyuan City (2,031 cases), Kaohsiung City (1,851 cases), Taichung City (1,805 cases), Tainan City (1,397 cases), Taipei City (1,362 cases), Changhua County (697 cases), Hsinchu County (500 cases), Ping Dong County (401 cases), Yunlin County (383 cases), Hsinchu City (370 cases), Miaoli County (325 cases), Keelung City (302 cases), Yilan County (301 cases), Nantou County (246 cases), Hualien County (245 cases), Chiayi County (220 cases), Chiayi City (149 cases), Taitung County (111 cases), Kinmen County (44 cases), Penghu County (28 cases), Lianjiang County (6 cases) .

The command center pointed out that there were 67 local deaths and one imported death reported today, including 41 males, 26 females and the 1 imported not indicated, aged from their 40s to 90s. All had severe infections, 63 had a history of chronic diseases, 45 hadn’t received the recommended 3 or more doses of the COVID-19 vaccine and 35 hadn’t received any doses at all. The date of diagnosis was from October 22 (2022) to February 15 (2023) and the date of death was from January 15 to February 16 this year.

The command center explained that among the 130 new cases of overseas immigration today, 53 were males and 77 were females, with ages ranging from less than 5 years old to more than 70 years old, and the date of entry was between January 19 and February 17 this year.

According to statistics from the command center, since 2020, a total of 9,925,158 cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed and 17,520 deaths in Taiwan. The command center once again appealed that the public should complete vaccination as soon as possible, implement personal protective measures such as hand hygiene and cough etiquette, reduce unnecessary movement, activities or gatherings, and avoid entering and leaving crowded places or places with high risk of infection transmission. Actively cooperate with various epidemic prevention measures, and remind people with sensitive constitutions, chronic diseases, fever, or respiratory symptoms that it is still recommended to wear masks in densely populated areas to jointly maintain the health of domestic communities.

Specific Details Regarding The Deaths Reported Today

Release date: 2023-02-19

Summary

68 COVID-19 Deaths Reported on February 19, 2023

There were 67 local deaths and one imported death reported today, including 41 males, 26 females and the 1 imported not indicated, aged from their 40s to 90s. All had severe infections, 63 had a history of chronic diseases, 45 hadn’t received the recommended 3 or more doses of the COVID-19 vaccine and 35 hadn’t received any doses at all. The date of diagnosis was from October 22 (2022) to February 15 (2023) and the date of death was from January 15 to February 16 this year.

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Current Severity of Symptoms Statistics

Local Cases By Districts (Interactive Map)

台灣 Covid-19 本土病例地圖

Cumulative Table Of Deaths From COVID-19 In Taiwan

https://covid-19.nchc.org.tw/deathstatistics.php?dt_name=1&downloadall=yes

[MalcolmReynolds]

Covid Stats For 2023-02-20

Local = 11,808

Imported = 252

Deaths = 44

12,060 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, 11,808 local cases and 252 imported cases

Release date: 2023-02-20

Summary

The Central Epidemic Command Center announced today (20) that there were 12,060 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Taiwan, including 11,808 local cases and 252 imported cases; 44 new deaths were added among the confirmed cases.

According to the command center, 11,808 new local cases were added today, including 5,471 males, 6,330 females, and 7 cases under investigation. The age ranged from under 5 years old to over 90 years old. The cases were distributed in New Taipei City (2,120 cases), Taoyuan City (1,593 cases), Kaohsiung City (1,428 cases), Taichung City (1,331 cases), Tainan City (1,037 cases), Taipei City (1,006 cases), Changhua County (578 cases), Hsinchu County (379 cases), Ping Dong County (316 cases), Miaoli County (307 cases), Yunlin County (247 cases), Yilan County (244 cases), Hsinchu City (227 cases), Nantou County (203 cases), Keelung City (187 cases), Chiayi County (186 cases), Hualien County (163 cases), Chiayi City (102 cases), Taitung County (67 cases), Penghu County (44 cases), Kinmen County (40 cases), Lianjiang County (3 cases) .

The command center pointed out that there were 44 deaths reported today, including 21 males and 23 females, aged from their 30s to 90s. All had severe infections, 43 had a history of chronic diseases and 28 hadn’t received the recommended 3 or more doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. The date of diagnosis was from December 27th (2022) to February 17th (2023), and the date of death was from February 5th to February 17th this year.

The command center explained that among the 252 new cases of overseas immigration today, 101 were males and 151 were females, ranging in age from under 5 to over 70 years old. The entry date is between January 21 and February 18 this year.

According to statistics from the command center, since 2020, a total of 9,937,216 cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed and 17,564 deaths in Taiwan. The command center once again appealed that the public should complete vaccination as soon as possible, implement personal protective measures such as hand hygiene and cough etiquette, reduce unnecessary movement, activities or gatherings, and avoid entering and leaving crowded places or places with high risk of infection transmission. Actively cooperate with various epidemic prevention measures, and remind people with sensitive constitutions, chronic diseases, fever, or respiratory symptoms that it is still recommended to wear masks in densely populated areas to jointly maintain the health of domestic communities.

69 newly confirmed cases of Omicron subtype variants, 38 local cases and 31 imported cases

Release date: 2023-02-20

Summary

The Central Epidemic Command Center announced today (20) that there were 69 newly confirmed cases of Omicron subtype variant strains in Taiwan, including 38 local cases (25 cases of BA.2.75, 12 cases of BQ.1, and 1 case of BA.5) and 31 imported cases (19 cases of BA.2.75, 6 cases of XBB, 5 cases of BA.5, and 1 case of BF.7). Up to now, the confirmed cases of imported Omicron subtype variants detected in Taiwan: 1,574 cases of BA.5, 1,035 cases of BA.2, 196 cases of BA.2.75, 159 cases of BF.7, and 104 cases of BA.4 56 cases in BQ.1 and 44 cases in XBB; the cumulative local confirmed cases: 1,629 cases in BA.5, 2,540 cases in BA.2, 165 cases in BA.2.75, 49 cases in BQ.1, and 49 cases in BF. 7 was 12 cases, XBB was 5 cases, BA.4 was 5 cases.

According to the command center, for the 31 cases of domestic and overseas immigration, the entry date is between February 2 and February 19 of this year (2023). Among them, 19 cases of BA.2.75 were detected from Japan (7 cases), South Korea (4 cases), China (2 cases), Indonesia, Hong Kong, Thailand, Vietnam, Singapore and Macau (1 case each); 6 cases of XBB The cases were imported from Japan (2 cases), Turkey, Indonesia, the United States and Malaysia (1 case each); 5 cases of BA.5 were imported from China (4 cases) and Japan (1 case); 1 case of BF.7 was imported from Japan moved in.

According to the command center, the World Health Organization (WHO) pointed out on February 15 this year that BA.5 and its derivative variants (including BQ.x, BF.7) are still the mainstream strains in the world, but the proportion has dropped to about 42.7%; the proportion of recombinant variants (including XBB.x, XBB.1.5, XBF) rose to 32.7%; BA.2 and its derivative variants accounted for about 13%. At present, BA.5, BQ.1, XBB.1.5 and their derivative variants are mostly in the Western Pacific, Europe and America respectively, and there are co-circulation of different types of variants in most countries. Existing evidence shows that the severity of the disease has not increased significantly, and the evolution and prevalence of international virus strains will continue to be closely monitored.

The command center emphasized that according to existing research, vaccination with next-generation vaccine supplements is still protective against emerging mutant strains such as BQ.1, BF.7, and XBB, and can reduce the risk of severe illness, hospitalization, or death caused by infection with COVID-19 . The public is requested to complete the vaccination as soon as possible, and implement personal epidemic prevention measures such as frequent hand washing and wearing masks to gain protection.

The provision of home-use antigen rapid screening reagents for immigrants and close contacts of confirmed cases will be stopped from March 1

Release date: 2023-02-20

Summary

The Central Epidemic Command Center stated today (20th) that after evaluating the domestic and foreign epidemic trends and domestic medical and public health capabilities, it will stop providing home-use antigen rapid screening reagents for immigrants and close contacts of confirmed cases from March 1. If you need rapid screening reagents, you can purchase them yourself at various channels (such as pharmacies or supermarkets/retail channels that sell rapid screening reagents).

The command center explained that the current distribution of rapid screening reagents is that immigrants can collect one dose when they enter the country, and close contacts of confirmed cases will be provided by the Health Bureau with one dose of household antigen rapid screening reagents. Considering the recent slowdown of the global and local epidemic situation, the timing of self-prevention screening has been adjusted to self-prevention subjects (including immigrants and close contacts of confirmed cases) using rapid screening reagents for screening when symptoms appear, and resting at self-prevention locations; For those who have symptoms when they enter the country, they can contact the quarantine personnel of the CDC at the airport port and take a test when necessary. Those who are asymptomatic will return to the self-epidemic prevention site for 7 days of self-epidemic prevention; and the domestic sales of household rapid screening reagents are currently popular , It is convenient for the public to purchase. Based on the above assessments, starting from March 1, the provision of public-funded home-use antigen rapid screening reagents for immigrants and close contacts of confirmed cases will be stopped. The close contacts of the confirmed cases shall be subject to the starting date of isolation of the confirmed cases.

The command center stated that although the domestic COVID-19 epidemic is slowing down, there is still a risk of virus transmission in the community, and it is still in the respiratory virus epidemic season. The public should still abide by relevant epidemic prevention regulations, maintain good personal epidemic prevention habits, and implement hand hygiene And cough etiquette and other personal protective measures, and the public is also requested to actively vaccinate against COVID-19 to improve self and group immunity, and protect themselves and others.

In order to routinely monitor the positive rate of serum antibodies to the new coronavirus, the “Taiwan Blood Foundation of Medical Incorporated Foundation” is designated to cooperate with the “surveillance system for serum antibodies to the new coronavirus”

Release date: 2023-02-20

Summary

The Central Epidemic Epidemic Command Center stated today (20) that in order to routinely monitor the changes in the positive rate of serum antibodies to the new coronavirus (SARS-CoV-2) in my country, it has asked the Ministry of Health and Welfare to designate the Taiwan Blood Foundation (hereinafter referred to as the “blood medical foundation”). Foundation)” to cooperate with the operation of the “New Coronary Virus Serum Antibody Surveillance System”, the Blood Foundation will randomly sample about 7,000 blood samples from blood donors from January to June this year (112), and will not be able to identify specific Blood donor data and 0.5cc blood sample, provide CDC detection of new coronavirus antibody and analysis data. We expect to use this monitoring system to understand the situation and trend of COVID-19 infection in Chinese communities, as an important basis for formulating my country’s COVID-19 prevention and control policies.

The command center pointed out that the Ministry of Health and Welfare has designated the Blood Foundation to cooperate in accordance with Article 26 of the “Law on the Prevention and Control of Infectious Diseases” and Articles 3 and 6 of the “Measures for the Implementation of the Epidemic Surveillance and Early Warning System of Infectious Diseases”. After the sample is received, only the anti-N antibody (anti-nucleocapsid protein) produced by natural infection with the new coronavirus will be tested, and no other tests will be performed; in addition, because the sample is obtained and processed through random sampling, it is impossible to identify a specific blood donor, and the sample The files have been destroyed by the Blood Foundation according to procedures, and the remaining samples after the test will also be destroyed by the CDC according to infectious waste. Therefore, neither the Blood Foundation nor the CDC can identify specific blood donors from the samples, nor can they notify Its inspection results and prevention and control, but the statistical analysis results will be announced in due course.

The command center reminds that the probability of blood donor samples being drawn and used is less than 1%. The Blood Foundation expects to notify the blood donors who have been sampled by email from late February this year. Those who do not have email will be notified by paper mail. If the public is unwilling to provide specimens for the surveillance system to use, please call the CDC 1922 or 0800-001922 epidemic prevention hotline within 2 weeks after receiving the letter from the Blood Foundation, and please leave the “blood bag number” or “Name, ID number and date of birth” information, in order to transfer to the Blood Foundation to exclude the sample from the use of the CDC. If the blood donor does not agree to provide the monitoring system to use his sample, it will not affect any of his blood donation centers. Rights and interests will not be noted, please rest assured.

The command center stated that the detailed information of the new coronavirus serum antibody surveillance system has been published on the global information website of the CDC (實驗室監視及預警系統.. - 衛生福利部疾病管制署), and the public is welcome to inquire and use it.

Specific Details Regarding The Deaths Reported Today

Release date: 2023-02-20

Summary

44 COVID-19 Deaths Reported on February 20, 2023

There were 44 deaths reported today, including 21 males and 23 females, aged from their 30s to 90s. All had severe infections, 43 had a history of chronic diseases and 28 hadn’t received the recommended 3 or more doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. The date of diagnosis was from December 27th (2022) to February 17th (2023), and the date of death was from February 5th to February 17th this year.

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Current Severity of Symptoms Statistics

Local Cases By Districts (Interactive Map)

台灣 Covid-19 本土病例地圖

Cumulative Table Of Deaths From COVID-19 In Taiwan

https://covid-19.nchc.org.tw/deathstatistics.php?dt_name=1&downloadall=yes

[Andrew]

Christ. The mask came off??!

[MalcolmReynolds]

Covid Stats For 2023-02-21

Local = 16,911

Imported = 342

Deaths = 44

17,253 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, 16,911 local cases and 342 imported cases

Release date: 2023-02-21

Summary

The Central Epidemic Command Center announced today (21) that there were 17,253 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Taiwan, including 16,911 local cases and 342 imported cases; 44 new deaths were added among the confirmed cases.

According to the command center, 16,911 new local cases were added today, including 7,869 males, 9,034 females, and 8 cases under investigation. The age ranged from under 5 years old to over 90 years old. The distribution of cases was New Taipei City (3,024 cases), Kaohsiung City (2,084 cases), Taichung City (1,949 cases), Taoyuan City (1,734 cases), Tainan City (1,684 cases), Taipei City (1,478 cases), Changhua County (818 cases), Pingtung County (514 cases), Yunlin County (476 cases), Hsinchu County (466 cases), Miaoli County (393 cases), Yilan County (389 cases), Hsinchu City (374 cases), Chiayi County (294 cases), Nantou County (275 cases), Hualien County (268 cases), Keelung City (234 cases), Chiayi City (203 cases), Taitung County (155 cases), Penghu County (56 cases), Kinmen County (35 cases), Lianjiang County (8 cases) .

The command center pointed out that there were 44 deaths reported today, including 25 males and 19 females, aged from their 50s to 90s. All of them had severe infections, 40 had a history of chronic diseases and 24 hadn’t received the recommended 3 or more doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. The date of diagnosis was from December 28 (2022) to February 18 (2023), and the date of death was from February 6 to February 18 this year.

The command center stated that among the 342 new cases of overseas immigration today, 139 were males and 203 were females, with ages ranging from less than 5 years old to more than 80 years old. The entry date is between January 21 and February 19 this year.

According to statistics from the command center, since 2020, a total of 9,954,456 cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed and 17,608 deaths in Taiwan. The command center once again appealed that the public should complete vaccination as soon as possible, implement personal protective measures such as hand hygiene and cough etiquette, reduce unnecessary movement, activities or gatherings, and avoid entering and leaving crowded places or places with high risk of infection transmission. Actively cooperate with various epidemic prevention measures, and remind people with sensitive constitutions, chronic diseases, fever, or respiratory symptoms that it is still recommended to wear masks in densely populated areas to jointly maintain the health of domestic communities.

One new case of hantavirus syndrome was discovered in Taiwan, reminding the public to take measures to prevent rodents and ensure good health

Release date: 2023-02-21

Summary

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention announced today (21) that there was a new case of hantavirus syndrome in Taiwan. This is the second confirmed case of hantavirus syndrome this year (2023). It is a male in his 50s in the north who has no recent travel history. Mainly around the house, there are no traces of rats in the house, and they will come into contact with rat carcasses or their excrement due to work needs. Symptoms such as fever and headache appeared one after another on January 30. He returned home after seeing a doctor on the same day. He went to the emergency department on February 3 and was admitted to the hospital. After being notified and tested, he has been discharged from the hospital. The relevant contacts have no suspicious symptoms, and the health unit has carried out various procedures. Investigation and health education prevention and control work and went to the surrounding area of ​​the case work to carry out rat patching work to clarify the possible source of infection.

Hantavirus syndrome is a zoonotic disease. Humans inhale or come into contact with flying dust or objects contaminated with hantavirus rodent excrement or secretions (including feces, urine, saliva), or infected by rodents with hantavirus. Animal bites pose a risk of infection. According to statistics over the years, there have been a total of 42 cases in Taiwan since 2011, of which 1 case was imported from abroad (Indonesia). There are cases every month, and there are risks at all ages. Please be vigilant.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention called for the implementation of “don’t let rats come, don’t let rats live in, don’t let rats eat” is the most effective way to prevent hantavirus. The public should pay attention to the possible routes of rats in the environment, kitchen waste or animal feed at home It should be handled properly, and the environment should be cleaned up, especially warehouses, storage rooms and other spaces where rats are easy to hide; if rodent excrement is found, first wear a mask, rubber gloves, open doors and windows, and wash with diluted bleach (100cc commercially available). Bleach water + 1 liter of clean water) splashed on the environment that may be contaminated, and cleaned up after 30 minutes of disinfection. Relevant information can be found on the global information website of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (https://www.cdc.gov.tw), or call the toll-free epidemic prevention hotline 1922 (or 0800-001922).

Last week, there were 8 new severe cases of influenza, reminding the public not to ignore the threat of influenza. If you have respiratory symptoms, you should wear a mask and seek medical treatment as soon as possible to grasp the opportunity for treatment

Release date: 2023-02-21

Summary

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention stated today (21) that influenza viruses continue to be active in the community. Last week, the number of outpatient and emergency visits to influenza-like patients was 44,596, which was the same as the previous week. In the past 4 weeks, contracted laboratories have isolated respiratory viruses with influenza virus being the most common. It is an adenovirus and a respiratory fusion virus, and the influenza virus is mainly isolated from type A H3N2, indicating that respiratory viruses such as influenza continue to be active in the community. From October 1, 2022 to February 19 this year, a total of 49 severe cases of influenza complicated by influenza in this flu season (41 cases of type A H3N2, 3 cases of type A H1N1, 1 case of untyped type A, 4 cases Type B), most of the age groups were older than 65 years old (41%), 90% had not been vaccinated against this season’s influenza vaccine, and 78% had a history of chronic diseases; 9 of them died (8 cases of H3N2, 1 case of Type B), both Have a history of chronic diseases and have not received this season’s influenza vaccine.

According to the CDC, there were 8 new cases of severe influenza complicated by influenza last week (6 cases were A-type H3N2, 1 case was A-type H1N1, and 1 case was A-type untyped), 4 cases were male and 4 female, age range Under the age of 10 to 90 years old, 5 of them have a history of chronic diseases such as hypertension and cardiopulmonary vascular diseases, and 7 of them have not received this season’s influenza vaccine. The onset date is between February 10 and February 16 today (2023) 4 new deaths (30s to 80s, all type A H3N2), with a history of underlying diseases such as diabetes, high blood pressure, and asthma, none of which were vaccinated against this season’s flu, and sought medical treatment due to illness or respiratory symptoms Influenza was detected after hospitalization, and later died of kidney failure and respiratory failure.

The CDC urges the public not to ignore the threat of influenza. Be sure to practice good hand hygiene and cough etiquette. Try to avoid crowded public places with poor air circulation. If you have respiratory symptoms, you should wear a mask and seek medical treatment as soon as possible to master treatment Opportunity to reduce the risk of severe illness and death, and to implement sick home rest, no work and no classes, to prevent the spread of the virus.

The Department of Disease Control and Prevention reminds that it is the season when respiratory diseases such as influenza are prone to occur. People are requested to wash their hands frequently, wear masks, and rest at home when they are sick. If they have flu-like symptoms such as fever and cough, they should pay attention to whether they have difficulty breathing, shortness of breath, and cyanosis ( Hypoxia) and other dangerous signs, please wear a mask to see a doctor as soon as possible, especially the elderly over 65 years old, infants, high-risk chronic patients and pregnant women and other high-risk groups of influenza should pay special attention to their own health.

The CDC also reminds physicians that if a patient meets the conditions for using public-funded influenza antiviral drugs (as shown in the attached table), public-funded drugs can be prescribed without rapid influenza screening, so as to grasp the golden time of treatment and reduce the risk of severe illness. For relevant information, please visit the Global Information Network of the CDC (https://www.cdc.gov.tw), or call the domestic toll-free epidemic prevention hotline 1922 (or 0800-001922).

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The fifth confirmed case of “Monkeypox” has been newly reported in Taiwan and the public is urged to seek medical attention as soon as possible if they have suspected symptoms and inform them of their travel history and contact history

Release date: 2023-02-21

Summary

The Department of Disease Control (hereinafter referred to as the CDC) announced today (21). The fifth confirmed case of monkeypox in Taiwan is a man in his 30s in the north who has a history of traveling abroad from January to February of this year (2023). He developed blisters, rashes, sore throat, joint pain and Symptoms such as body aches and pains, after being evaluated by a doctor, they were tested and reported. On February 15, they were diagnosed as positive and judged to be an imported case from abroad. They are currently being treated in isolation in the hospital; a total of 39 related contacts have been listed through epidemic investigation, and health education has been carried out. And self-health monitoring for 21 days.

According to the CDC, monkeypox was listed as a second-class legal infectious disease on June 23, 2022. As of today, a total of 45 suspected cases have been reported, and 5 cases have been confirmed as imported (1 case in Germany, 3 cases in the United States) case, 1 case in Austria), and the remaining 40 cases were excluded. The Department reminded that since June 30 last year, the travel epidemics in 30 countries with more than 100 cases of local or unknown infection sources within one year have been listed as “Level 2: Alert (Alert)”, if Taiwanese people travel to these countries If you have fever, skin lesions such as rashes, pimples, blisters or pustules and other suspected symptoms when you return to the country, you should take the initiative to inform the airline personnel and the airport port quarantine personnel, seek medical treatment as soon as possible, and inform the doctor of travel history and contact history. In addition, if the public goes to domestic risk areas, they should implement self-protection measures. If they have suspected symptoms, they should also seek medical treatment as soon as possible and actively inform the doctor of their contact history.

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention pointed out that since the outbreak of monkeypox in the UK in mid-May last year, at least 109 countries have reported more than 86,000 confirmed cases, of which the Americas (58,367 cases) and Europe (25,849 cases) have the largest number of cases. The top five cases are 30,193 in the United States, 10,808 in Brazil, 7,538 in Spain, 4,128 in France, and 4,074 in Colombia. Cases have also been reported in neighboring countries such as Singapore, Japan, Thailand, South Korea, the Philippines, Vietnam, Hong Kong, and China. The domestic epidemic situation in Japan has recently increased. The World Health Organization (WHO) announced on July 23 last year that the monkeypox outbreak was listed as a “Public Health Emergency of International Concern (PHEIC)” and has remained so far.

The CDC reminds that the transmission of monkeypox is limited, and the possibility of human-to-human transmission through close contact is higher, or it may be related to medical staff caring for confirmed cases. In addition to continuing to strengthen quarantine measures at international ports and public risk communication and health education It has also procured and allocated antiviral drugs and monkeypox vaccines for use by eligible persons, and strengthened monitoring, notification, and timely adjustment and revision of relevant prevention and control policies. For relevant information, please visit the Global Information Network of the CDC (https://www.cdc.gov.tw) or call the domestic toll-free epidemic prevention hotline 1922 (or 0800-001922).

Specific Details Regarding The Deaths Reported Today

Release date: 2023-02-21

Summary

44 COVID-19 Deaths Reported on February 21, 2023

There were 44 deaths reported today, including 25 males and 19 females, aged from their 50s to 90s. All of them had severe infections, 40 had a history of chronic diseases and 24 hadn’t received the recommended 3 or more doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. The date of diagnosis was from December 28 (2022) to February 18 (2023), and the date of death was from February 6 to February 18 this year.

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Current Severity of Symptoms Statistics

Local Cases By Districts (Interactive Map)

台灣 Covid-19 本土病例地圖

Cumulative Table Of Deaths From COVID-19 In Taiwan

https://covid-19.nchc.org.tw/deathstatistics.php?dt_name=1&downloadall=yes

[MalcolmReynolds]

Covid Stats For 2023-02-22

Local = 16,145

Imported = 339

Deaths = 64

16,484 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, 16,145 local cases and 339 imported cases

Release date: 2023-02-22

Summary

The Central Epidemic Command Center announced today (22) that there were 16,484 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Taiwan, including 16,145 local cases and 339 imported cases with 64 new deaths among the confirmed cases.

According to the command center, 16,145 new local cases were added today, including 7,519 males, 8,598 females, and 28 cases under investigation. The age ranged from less than 5 years old to over 90 years old. The distribution of cases was New Taipei City (3,168 cases), Taoyuan City (1,962 cases), Kaohsiung City (1,916 cases), Taichung City (1,770 cases), Taipei City (1,432 cases), Tainan City (1,395 cases), Changhua County (712 cases), Hsinchu County (513 cases), Ping Dong County (456 cases), Hsinchu City (403 cases), Miaoli County (379 cases), Yunlin County (365 cases), Yilan County (356 cases), Keelung City (311 cases), Nantou County (235 cases), Chiayi County (233 cases), Hualien County (207 cases), Chiayi City (142 cases), Taitung County (119 cases), Kinmen County (34 cases), Penghu County (34 cases), Lianjiang County (3 cases) .

The command center pointed out that there were 64 local deaths reported today, including 42 males and 22 females, aged from their 40s to 90s. All had severe infections, 60 had a history of chronic diseases and 40 hadn’t received the recommended 3 or more doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. The date of diagnosis was from September 15th (2022) to February 19th (2023), and the date of death was from September 25th (2022) to February 19th (2023).

According to the command center, among the 339 new imported cases today, 148 were males and 191 were females, ranging in age from less than 5 years old to more than 80 years old. The entry date is between January 22 and February 21 this year.

According to statistics from the command center, since 2020, a total of 9,970,937 cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed and 17,672 deaths in Taiwan. The command center once again appealed that the public should complete vaccination as soon as possible, implement personal protective measures such as hand hygiene and cough etiquette, reduce unnecessary movement, activities or gatherings, and avoid entering and leaving crowded places or places with high risk of infection transmission. Actively cooperate with various epidemic prevention measures, and remind people with sensitive constitutions, chronic diseases, fever, or respiratory symptoms that it is still recommended to wear masks in densely populated areas to jointly maintain the health of domestic communities.

Retirement and new director handover and swearing-in ceremony of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, Ministry of Health and Welfare

Release date: 2023-02-22

Summary

The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of the Ministry of Health and Welfare today (February 22) held a handover and swearing-in ceremony for the resignation and appointment of a new director. The new director, Zhuang Renxiang was promoted by the current deputy director of the agency.

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The handover and swearing-in ceremony was personally supervised by Minister Xue Ruiyuan of the Ministry of Health and Welfare. Minister Xue said that during his term, Director Zhou promoted the completion of a number of major policies and laid a strong foundation for the epidemic prevention system. The new incidence of tuberculosis and AIDS in the country has steadily declined, etc.; and the construction of the National Epidemic Prevention Center is a milestone in the history of Taiwan’s epidemic prevention. In addition, during the more than three years of the COVID-19 epidemic, Director Zhou managed the entire CDC business to ensure the smooth operation of the command center, and at the same time worked hard to implement the international negotiations for vaccine procurement. Now he has been promoted to the deputy director of the Ministry of Health and Welfare, and shoulders heavier responsibilities.

Minister Xue further explained that in addition to being a physician, the new director Zhuang also has a major in public health and medical information. He has served as an associate researcher and deputy director of the CDC, and has served as a spokesperson for many years. He has complete academic experience and rich experience in epidemic prevention. , has the most direct and profound understanding of the overall epidemic prevention policy and the focus of public opinion; in addition, during the COVID-19 epidemic, as the spokesperson of the command center and the leader of the community epidemic prevention team, his performance in response mobilization and community epidemic prevention promotion is also It is obvious to all that he is an outstanding talent who can be entrusted with important tasks. Minister Xue also hopes that under the leadership of Director Zhuang, the epidemic prevention business will continue to improve, so that the public can have confidence in epidemic prevention and protect the health and safety of the people of the country.

Director Zhuang expressed his gratitude to Minister Xue for his affirmation and said that epidemic prevention work is like combat. With the gradual relaxation of measures after the COVID-19 epidemic, relevant transition work needs to be done well, and in the face of the ever-changing epidemic prevention challenges in the future, combat experience will also be reviewed, get ready for the next pandemic. After taking office, he will lead the colleagues of the CDC, under the five values ​​of enthusiasm, professionalism, teamwork, action and excellence, with the vision of improving the epidemic prevention preparation and response system and continue to achieve the CDC’s duty “to ensure that the public is free from the threat of epidemic diseases”

Specific Details Regarding The Deaths Reported Today

Release date: 2023-02-22

Summary

64 COVID-19 Deaths Reported on February 22, 2023

There were 64 local deaths reported today, including 42 males and 22 females, aged from their 40s to 90s. All had severe infections, 60 had a history of chronic diseases and 40 hadn’t received the recommended 3 or more doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. The date of diagnosis was from September 15th (2022) to February 19th (2023), and the date of death was from September 25th (2022) to February 19th (2023)

Conjuring @Andrew for some cynical comments.

Current Severity of Symptoms Statistics

Local Cases By Districts (Interactive Map)

台灣 Covid-19 本土病例地圖

Cumulative Table Of Deaths From COVID-19 In Taiwan

https://covid-19.nchc.org.tw/deathstatistics.php?dt_name=1&downloadall=yes

[MalcolmReynolds]

Covid Stats For 2023-02-23

Local = 14,083

Imported = 304

Deaths = 37

14,387 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, 14,083 local cases and 304 imported cases

Release date: 2023-02-23

Summary

The Central Epidemic Command Center announced today (23) that there were 14,387 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Taiwan, including 14,083 local cases and 304 imported cases with 37 new deaths among the confirmed cases.

According to the command center, 14,083 new local cases were added today, including 6,386 males, 7,688 females, and 9 cases under investigation. The age ranged from less than 5 years old to over 90 years old. The distribution of cases was New Taipei City (2,685 cases), Kaohsiung City (1,718 cases), Taoyuan City (1,691 cases), Taichung City (1,555 cases), Taipei City (1,277 cases), Tainan City (1,251 cases), Changhua County (659 cases), Hsinchu County (390 cases), Ping Dong County (384 cases), Hsinchu City (338 cases), Miaoli County (322 cases), Yilan County (315 cases), Yunlin County (290 cases), Hualien County (236 cases), Keelung City (235 cases), Chiayi County (225 cases), Nantou County (211 cases), Chiayi City (132 cases), Taitung County (92 cases), Kinmen County (39 cases), Penghu County (31 cases), Lianjiang County (7 cases) .

The command center pointed out that there were 37 local deaths today, including 19 males and 18 females, aged from their 50s to 90s. All had severe infections, 36 had a history of chronic diseases and 20 hadn’t received the recommended 3 or more doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. The date of diagnosis was from January 7 to February 19 today (2023), and the date of death was from February 6 to February 19 this year.

The command center explained that among the 304 new cases of overseas immigration today, 109 were males and 195 were females, with ages ranging from less than 5 years old to over 70 years old. The entry date is between January 23 and February 21 this year.

According to statistics from the command center, since 2020, a total of 9,985,320 cases of COVID-19 have been confirmed and 17,709 deaths in China. The command center once again appealed that the public should complete vaccination as soon as possible, implement personal protective measures such as hand hygiene and cough etiquette, reduce unnecessary movement, activities or gatherings, and avoid entering and leaving crowded places or places with high risk of infection transmission. Actively cooperate with various epidemic prevention measures, and remind people with sensitive constitutions, chronic diseases, fever, or respiratory symptoms that it is still recommended to wear masks in densely populated areas to jointly maintain the health of domestic communities.

Beginning February 27, 2023, the regular rapid screening measures of community care institutions will be cancelled, and the frequency of rapid screening for residential care institutions will be relaxed to once a week, and the regular screening measures will end on March 31.

Release date: 2023-02-23

Summary

The Central Epidemic Command Center announced today (23) that it will adjust the regular implementation of COVID-19 public-funded rapid screening measures in various types of residential and community-based care institutions. On the same day, the frequency of rapid screening in residential care institutions will be relaxed. The regular screening measures will be adjusted until March 31. The screening frequency of residential care institutions is adjusted to regular quick screening once a week for residents and service objects (persons with disabilities, dementia, 2-18 years old maintain once a week, and those under 2 years old are exempt from screening). Rapid screening is also carried out during the period. If you are under 2 years old and have symptoms, you will take PCR. If a positive case is screened out, you will immediately ask the specialized medical institution for video diagnosis and treatment, and follow the relevant guidelines to assist the case in isolation or treatment according to the instructions; the staff will cancel the weekly regular rapid screening. , when there are symptoms, rapid screening is performed, and when the institution deems it necessary (such as contact history, clusters, etc.), it may also provide staff with public-funded home rapid screening; residents or service objects and staff who are diagnosed and recovered, 3 months Screening is exempted within the country, and the frequency of screening will be adjusted in the future depending on the epidemic situation.

The command center stated that considering the stability and controllability of the domestic epidemic situation, after continuous rolling inspections of the epidemic situation, the regular screening frequency measures of residential care institutions have been relaxed. There is a risk of cluster infection in institutions. Therefore, the regular screening measures of residential care institutions will be extended until March 31 this year. Publicly funded reagents will be sent out one after another. Residential care institutions such as welfare institutions, mental rehabilitation institutions, general and psychiatric care homes, placement institutions for children and children, group families for children and children, and honorary national homes. The command center reminds that all kinds of institutions and units are requested to implement epidemic prevention policies to reduce the risk of infection.

The 2023 National COVID-19 Vaccination Campaign “Add One Vaccine, Unblock Peace of Mind” will begin on 3/6 and the public is called upon to actively vaccinate

Release date: 2023-02-23

Summary

The Central Epidemic Command Center stated today (23) that in response to the gradual adjustment and opening of the borders of various countries, Taiwan continues to relax epidemic prevention measures and policy adjustment planning. In order to achieve steady opening up and return to normal life, from March 6 to April 30 this year (112), the “112-Year National COVID-19 Vaccination Campaign” will be promoted. It will appeal to the subjects who “have never received any doses”, “have not completed the basic dose” and "over 6 years old and have not received the Moderna BA.4/5 next-generation vaccine since January 1 this year to respond to vaccination to improve Immunity, ready to open. During the event, through joint promotion with local governments, counties and cities will arrange/designate contracted medical institutions to provide vaccination services and use methods such as adding vaccine clinics and setting up community vaccination stations to increase the accessibility of vaccination for the public.

The command center pointed out that this campaign is mainly to promote the active vaccination of people who have not completed the basic dose vaccination and have not received the Moderna BA.4/5 generation vaccine this year. If it has been diagnosed, the vaccination time must be more than 3 months (84 days) from the date of diagnosis; if at least 2 doses have been given, the vaccination time must be more than 3 months (84 days) from the previous dose of vaccine. It is also reminded that starting from January 1 this year, people who have been vaccinated with the Moderna BA.4/5 next-generation vaccine are not part of the implementation and mobilization targets of this activity. The number of doses they have received this year will be included in the general annual vaccination recommendation calculation .

The command center appealed that vaccination against COVID-19 can reduce infection and reduce the risk of severe illness and death; in addition, through the “vaccine plus one, unblock safe” campaign, improve group immunity protection, feel more at ease after unblocking, and return to normal life . For information about the time and location of vaccination institutes, the public can follow up through the “vaccine plus one, unblocking peace of mind” section (under construction) on the official website of the CDC to inquire about the “COVID-19 vaccination institutes” in this area ( COVID-19疫苗接種院所. - 衛生福利部疾病管制署 ), use the “COVID-19 Vaccination Center Information” provided by local government health bureaus, or “COVID-19 Vaccination Center Map” to select vaccination locations near your home or workplace For vaccinations nearby, you can also go to the official webpages and fan pages of local government health bureaus to get more latest news.

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Specific Details Regarding The Deaths Reported Today

Release date: 2023-02-23

Summary

37 COVID-19 Deaths Reported on February 23, 2023

There were 37 local deaths today, including 19 males and 18 females, aged from their 50s to 90s. All had severe infections, 36 had a history of chronic diseases and 20 hadn’t received the recommended 3 or more doses of the COVID-19 vaccine. The date of diagnosis was from January 7 to February 19 today (2023), and the date of death was from February 6 to February 19 this year.

Current Severity of Symptoms Statistics

Local Cases By Districts (Interactive Map)

台灣 Covid-19 本土病例地圖

Cumulative Table Of Deaths From COVID-19 In Taiwan

https://covid-19.nchc.org.tw/deathstatistics.php?dt_name=1&downloadall=yes

[MalcolmReynolds]

Covid Stats For 2023-02-24

Local = 13,137

Imported = 303

Deaths = 56

The Central Epidemic Command Center announced today that there were 13,440 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Taiwan, including 13,137 local cases, 303 imported cases and 56 deaths.

Luo Yijun, a spokesman for the command center, said that compared with the 15,173 cases last Friday, the decrease is about 13.4%.

As the 228 holiday begins, Luo Yijun said that if the epidemic situation does not heat up significantly, the mask mandates for schools should be loosened on March 6th as had been scheduled.

Three years ago, the command center started announcing the latest confirmed cases to the people of Taiwan every day. Luo Yijun said today that from now on, they will no longer announce the epidemic situation in the form of daily press releases and instead the epidemic situation will be updated on the official website of the CDC for the public to check by themselves.

Luo Yijun said that beginning today moving forward, daily routine press releases will no longer be issued, and will be published on a new panel on the global information website of the CDC, where the three figures consisting of local cases, overseas immigration and death cases will posted.

Since June 15, 2021, the hand version of the epidemic statistics released at 2 pm every day has also entered history.

The first epidemic statistic card which was presented on June 15, 2021.

Looks like we are at the end of the line for the daily pressers and counts, etc. Unless of course the epidemic “heats up” after the long 228 holiday! Hopefully not! Fingers crossed and touch wood.

Everyone have a good and safe holiday.

Mal

[afterspivak]

Thank you @MalcolmReynolds for your service to this community.

A shout out as well to @yinggeaussie for carrying this load at times too.

Here’s hoping neither of you need to pick this up again!

Guy