Coronavirus Taiwan - Specific Developments May/June 2022

[afterspivak]

Just to be clear: I liked that post as it provides a helpful (if depressing) update, and not because I like people assaulting pharamacists.

Guy

[BigDave]

Daughter just had a week off because someone had covid in her class. Went back for two days. Now she is off again.

This was obviously going to happen.

Should be test and carry on but the government didn’t prepare enough tests.

[dark.horse]

@The_Ghost

I am in luzhou, nearest hospital is miles away.

@dark.horse

Police in New Taipei Detain Suspect in Rapid Test Rage Assault

@dark.horse

The incident occured in the city’s Luzhou District.

Was this you? Man, the lengths people will go to these days.

But seriously, congrats on getting a test but condolences on the result. I would shoot for the biggest hospital near you and maybe call first. Good luck!

[dark.horse]

@afterspivak

Just to be clear: I liked that post as it provides a helpful (if depressing) update, and not because I like people assaulting pharamacists.

Guy

Yeah, I never assume people like posts because they agree with the information necessarily. But thanks for the Like.

[MalcolmReynolds]

Covid Stats For 2022-05-04

Local = 28,420

Airport = 20

Quarantine = 47

Deaths = 5

28,487 new confirmed cases of COVID-19, 28,420 local and 67 imported

Release date: 2022-05-04

Summary

The Central Epidemic Command Center announced today (4) that there were 28,487 new confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Taiwan, including 28,420 local cases and 67 imported cases (20 were positive for flight landing tests); 5 deaths.

The command center said that there were 28,420 new local cases today, including 13,664 males, 14,744 females, and 12 under investigation, aged between 5 and over 90 years old. The cases are distributed in New Taipei City (10,151 cases), Taipei City City (5,538 cases), Taoyuan City (4,814 cases), Taichung City (1,680 cases), Kaohsiung City (1,021 cases), Keelung City (1,003 cases), Tainan City (795 cases), Hsinchu County (542 cases), Yilan County (525 cases), Hualien County (450 cases), Pingtung County (428 cases), Changhua County (313 cases), Yunlin County (257 cases), Miaoli County (194 cases), Hsinchu City (182 cases), Chiayi County (140 cases), Nantou County (138 cases), Taitung County (117 cases), Chiayi City (72 cases), Penghu County (34 cases), Kinmen County (20 cases), Lianjiang County (6 cases), The related epidemic investigation is ongoing.

The command center pointed out that there were 5 new deaths from local cases today, 2 males and 3 females, aged in their 20s to over 90 years old, all of which had severe infections. The date of diagnosis is between April 27 and May 2, today (2022), and the date of death is between April 29 and May 2. Please refer to the attachment to the press release for details.

The command center stated that among the 67 new cases of immigration from abroad today, 37 were males and 30 were females, ranging in age from under 5 to more than 80 years old. The entry dates are from March 8 to May 3 this year.

According to the statistics of the command center, up to now, a total of 8,674,722 cases of new coronavirus pneumonia related notifications (including 8,469,484 cases excluded) have been reported in Taiwan, of which 202,418 cases were confirmed, including 11,548 cases of overseas immigrants, 190,816 cases of local cases, 36 cases of Dunmu Fleet, 3 cases of aircraft infection, 1 case is unknown and 14 cases are under investigation. Since 2020, a total of 881 COVID-19 deaths have been reported, of which 866 are local. The counties and cities where the cases reside are: 420 in New Taipei City, 327 in Taipei City, 34 in Keelung City, 32 in Taoyuan City, 15 in Changhua County, and 15 in Hsinchu County. 13 cases, 5 cases in Taichung City, 4 cases each in Hualien County and Yilan County, 3 cases each in Miaoli County and Pingtung County, and 1 case each in Hsinchu City, Nantou County, Yunlin County, Tainan City, Kaohsiung City and Taitung County; The other 15 cases were imported from abroad.

The command center once again calls on the public to implement personal protective measures such as hand hygiene, cough etiquette and wearing masks, reduce unnecessary movement, activities or gatherings, avoid entering and leaving crowded places, or areas with high risk of infection transmission, and take the initiative to be proactive In accordance with various epidemic prevention measures, download and use the “Taiwan Social Distancing APP” to jointly strictly guard the community defense line.

From now on, the principle of triage and admission of mild and severe cases of confirmed cases of COVID-19 will be adjusted

Release date: 2022-05-04

Summary

The Central Epidemic Epidemic Command Center stated today (4) that in view of the continuous expansion of the domestic community epidemic and the sudden increase in confirmed cases, considering the characteristics of the Omicron virus strain, it is a rapid transmission mode with mild symptoms and asymptomatic symptoms, in order to expand the medical response capacity. , from now on, adjust the principle of triage and treatment of confirmed cases of COVID-19 for mild and severe cases to ensure that the medical capacity can be met and confirmed cases receive medical care immediately

1. Moderate/severely diagnosed patients are admitted to the hospital.

2. Asymptomatic/mild adult diagnosed patients: aged 80 years or older or 36 weeks pregnant, admitted to the hospital; aged 70-79 years, 65-69 years old and living alone, within 35 weeks of pregnancy, or no Those who need to be hospitalized but do not meet the conditions for home care will be arranged to stay in an enhanced centralized quarantine center/epidemic prevention hotel; those under the age of 69 (inclusive) who meet the conditions for home care and who are not 65-69 years old and live alone will receive home care.

3. Asymptomatic/mild children: those who are less than 3 months old and have a fever, those who are 3-12 months old and have a high fever (>39 degrees), and who have been evaluated by a doctor as necessary for hospitalization, should be admitted to the hospital. Children who do not meet the requirements for home care shall be taken home care; those who do not meet the conditions for home care shall be accompanied by their caregivers and admitted to the enhanced centralized quarantine center/epidemic prevention hotel.

4. Exceptions: Asymptomatic/mild diagnosed persons who do not meet the health conditions for home care, if the person or his legal representative requests to take home care, he or she may take home care after evaluation by medical personnel.

5. Asymptomatic/mild hemodialysis patients may arrange home care according to the planning of the local health bureau, and receive hemodialysis treatment at designated dialysis clinics or hospitals.

6. Asymptomatic/mild confirmed patients admitted to the hospital, the length of stay shall be no more than 5 days. If there is no need for inpatient medical treatment after evaluation by the doctor, and those who meet the conditions for release from isolation, the hospital may arrange for discharge in advance; those who do not meet the requirements for release Those who are in isolation will be transferred back to their homes for home care until the isolation period expires. Administrative forms such as the “Notice of Release of Isolation and Treatment for Severe Special Infectious Pneumonia” or “Notice of Isolation in Designated Places of Severe Special Infectious Pneumonia and Notification of Right of Submission” required by the confirmed patients may be issued by the hospital after notifying the Health Bureau.

The command center calls on local governments and medical institutions to cooperate in the implementation of the triage of confirmed cases in the community for mild and severe cases, and to accelerate the turnover rate of hospital beds to ensure medical capacity. The command center will continue to adjust the care measures for confirmed cases in a rolling manner based on changes in the epidemic situation, so as to take into account patient safety and medical capacity.

The seventh batch of 1,115,500 doses of Moderna vaccine purchased this year will arrive in Taiwan this afternoon (4th)

Release date: 2022-05-04

Summary

The Central Epidemic Command Center said today (4th) that the seventh batch of 1.1155 million doses of Moderna vaccine purchased this year will arrive at Taoyuan International Airport this afternoon. , and then provide vaccinations to those listed in the COVID-19 vaccination plan. This batch is valid until August 20, 2022.

The command center stated that on July 22, 2021, my country signed a two-year supply contract with the US company Moderna for a total of 35 million doses of COVID-19 vaccine. It is scheduled to supply 20 million doses of the vaccine this year. At present, a total of 7.9351 million doses have arrived. The first batch of 1,512,100 doses on January 25, the second batch of 1,404,800 doses on February 15, the third batch of 1,224,600 doses on February 27, the fourth batch of 200,400 doses on April 23, and the fifth batch on April 27 1,371,600 doses, the sixth batch of 1,106,100 doses on May 3, and this batch of 1,115,500 doses.

“Taiwan V-Watch” for children and adolescents is online, encouraging parents to join and fill in the post-COVID-19 vaccination health report on behalf of their underage children

Release date: 2022-05-04

Summary

The Central Epidemic Epidemic Command Center stated today (4) that the COVID-19 vaccination operation has promoted the basic dose vaccination of children aged 6 to 11 years from May 2, 2022. In addition to monitoring by Vaccine Adverse Event Reporting System, VAERS), “Taiwan V-Watch Vaccination - Health Return” has also included children and adolescents under the age of 18 into the tracking and monitoring objects since May 3. The interface applies for joining, and fills in the post-vaccination health report on your behalf, so as to strengthen the safety monitoring of children and adolescents after COVID-19 vaccination, and timely provide medical and public health information to parents about the common adverse reactions after vaccination of this group in China Overview of common side effects after vaccination, and prompt medical attention for persistent discomfort.

The command center pointed out that in order to strengthen the monitoring of adverse reactions to vaccines in children and adolescents after vaccination, the first 60,000 registrants who have been vaccinated with various brands and doses of COVID-19 vaccines and joined V-Watch for this group will be conducted. Active tracking, in case of serious physical discomfort or medical treatment after responding to the vaccination, the public will be pushed through LINE to remind the public to deal with it in time, so as to grasp the actual symptoms of the adverse reaction cases after vaccination and the appropriate response after notification.

The command center explained that when children and adolescents under the age of 18 join V-Watch, their parents or guardians must scan the QR code at the vaccination site to register on behalf of their minor children and fill in the health report, and complete the scanning and registration within three days after vaccination. Those who have not been vaccinated should not join, in order to avoid the data cannot be compared.

The command center appeals to the public, regardless of whether they join the V-Watch or not, if they experience special physical discomfort or any health problems after vaccination, they must go to a medical institution for treatment and clarify the cause. When there is a suspected serious adverse event after vaccination, the medical and public health system is requested to formally report it to the “Vaccination Adverse Event Notification System” to initiate follow-up care and tracking. Please refer to the “Taiwan V-Watch COVID-19 Vaccination - Health Report” section of the Department’s global information website (http://at.cdc.tw/yU8850) for V-Watch related instructions.

Specific Details Regarding The Five Deaths Reported Today

Release date: 2022-05-04

Summary

The command center pointed out that there were 5 new deaths from local cases today, 2 males and 3 females, aged 20 to 90 years old, all of which had severe infections. The date of diagnosis is between April 27 and May 2, today (2022), and the date of death is between April 29 and May 2. Please refer to the chart below for details.

Current Severity of Symptoms Statistics

Local Cases By Districts (Interactive Map)

台灣 Covid-19 本土病例地圖

[DKaoshuing]

Thanks for the update. Sad to see deaths and one younger one (20’s).

[KINGKONGDONK]

Chen notes 20% increase in cases. Says no sign of peaking yet. Likely underreported across all of Taiwan.

deaths

• 20 y.o female, 3 doses
• 70 y.o male, 3 doses
• 70 y.o. female, 3 doses
• 80 y.o. female, not vaccinated
• 90 y.o. male, not vaccinated

71,873 Tested 39.54% positivity

I wonder what the heck the 20year old female with 3 doses is about, serious underlying condition?

[The_Ghost]

The 20 yo 3 doses is scary.

[sxguier]

Since my son came out Positive. That means now we need 10 days quarantine.

WHAT I DO WITH THE GARBAGE?
10days quarantine = a lot food left overs and diapers.

Does the Govt will send someone to pick up the trash at my door? Or I should try to play Basket throwing it from balcony to the garbage truck?

[the_bear]

No. It’s not scary. It’s a random occurrence.

[Malasang88]

@KINGKONGDONK

I wonder what the heck the 20year old female with 3 doses is about, serious underlying condition?

The chart @MalcolmReynolds posted says no history of chronic illness.

[Malasang88]

1922 is supposed to help with that but not sure if you can’t get through.

Coronavirus Taiwan - Specific Developments April 2022

My wife and family did it when they quarantined in our home last year. They called 1922 and arranged a pickup. They had to ask for it wasn’t automatic. This link explains it. Ask the officer that checks you every day and you can apply with the environmental protection bureau to pick up.

[slawa]

@The_Ghost

The 20 yo 3 doses is scary.

@The_Ghost

I don’t see why I (30s, relatively healthy, three-times vaccinated) should be locked down to protect Clyde (80s, perpetual heart problems, believes Chinese misinformation spread on Line and refused the vaccine).

Covid is a disease that should not be taken lightly, even for low risk people.

[Andrew]

@the_bear

No. It’s not scary. It’s a random occurrence.

It is a bit scary. I mean, sure, it happens randomly and that’s fine/to be expected, but it’s a bit surprising for it to happen when there’s so few deaths overall. I’d prefer the deaths to mostly stay away from age brackets younger than mine!

[the_bear]

I’m in an upper age bracket so I’m all for a bit of spread.

[FairComment]

Not sure what age bracket you’re in, but there’s almost 200 suspected deaths following vaccination mentioned in Taiwan’s VAERS for the 0-49 age groups. 1461 in total across all ages.

https://www.fda.gov.tw/TC/siteList.aspx?sid=1571

[DrewC]

@The_Ghost

The 20 yo 3 doses is scary.

(A) did she have underlying conditions?

(B) how many 20 somethings out of the 100k or so cases diagnosed so far have gotten seriously ill?

Yeah, it’s not fun to read this, but important to keep perspective. Life, unfortunately, is not risk-free. But your odds are good, at least.

[Andrew]

@FairComment

Not sure what age bracket you’re in, but there’s almost 200 suspected deaths following vaccination mentioned in Taiwan’s VAERS for the 0-49 age groups. 1461 in total across all ages.

Yeah, I don’t doubt it, but I haven’t personally died from getting vaccinated yet. I’ve just transitioned from the 30-39 age bracket to the 40-49 age bracket.

[FairComment]

Spring chicken.

[PeiHua-Connie]

more details on the young lady
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