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2021-05-18 07:05:24 GMT2021-05-18 15:05:24(Beijing Time) Xinhua English
TAIPEI, May 18 (Xinhua) A COVID-19 patient died on Tuesday in New Taipei City, bringing Taiwan s coronavirus death toll to 13 since the outbreak began in early 2020.
The patient, who was over 80 years old, was among a cluster of infections in Far Eastern Memorial Hospital in New Taipei City, the hospital said, adding that two of its nurses had tested positive for COVID-19 during its second round of screenings.
The two nurses are now under quarantine in isolation wards. The hospital is scheduled to conduct its third round of screenings on Wednesday.
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