Taipei, May 27 (CNA) Taiwan on Thursday reported 667 domestic COVID-19 cases, four imported cases and 13 deaths, according to the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC).
The Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC, 中央流行疫情指揮中心) announced on Thursday 401 new local infection, 4 imported cases, 266 more local cases resulting from reporting backlog and 13 deaths, bringing the tally of total confirmed cases to 6,761.
China and Taiwan have exchanged barbs as the world fights the virus, worsening ties already at a low ebb because of Taiwan s refusal to accept Chinese sovereignty and stepped up U.S. support for Taipei.
About 50,000 police officers and firefighters are among the top three priority groups eligible to receive government-funded COVID-19 vaccines and should get vaccinated as soon as possible, Deputy Minister of the Interior Chen Tsung-yen (陳宗彥) said on Wednesday.
Chen, who is also deputy head of the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC), made the remarks after a recent surge in the number of domestic COVID-19 infections involving police officers.
Taiwan has about 78,000 police officers who were earlier this year placed in the first, second and fifth priority groups for vaccination based on their official duties, Chen said.
Police in the first and second