The Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC, 中央流行疫情指揮中心) announced on Thursday 364 new local infections and 219 more local cases resulting from reporting backlog, bringing the tally of total confirmed cases to 9,972.
Washington, June 2 (CNA) The U.S. plan to donate a substantial number of COVID-19 vaccine doses worldwide should include Taiwan, a former U.S. assistant secretary of defense said in a statement Wednesday.
June 03, 2021
published at 2:35 AMReuters
A person dressed in protective suit walks down a street following the recent surge of coronavirus disease (Covid-19) infections in Taipei, Taiwan, on June 2, 2021
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Taiwan reported a rise in domestic coronavirus infections on Wednesday (June 2) after six days of falls, and unveiled details of a mass vaccination plan that aims to eventually cover 1.7 million people a week.
After months of relative safety, Taiwan is battling a spike in community infections, placing curbs on gatherings and ordering entertainment venues closed, while urging people to stay at home as much as possible.
Announcing 549 new infections, including 177 added to recent days tallies in reflection of delays in reporting positive tests, Health Minister Chen Shih-chung said the trend was stable, although it was not falling.
New infections in India held near the lowest level since early April as the country ordered 300 million vaccine doses from local manufacturer Biological-E. Japan led contributions totaling $2.4 billion aimed at closing a funding gap that has hampered the distribution of doses to poorer nations.
New infections in India held near the lowest level since early April, as the country ordered 300 million vaccine doses from local manufacturer Biological-E. Japan led contributions totaling $2.4 billion aimed at closing a funding gap that has hampered the distribution of doses to poorer nations.