Chen warns against letting guard down
FIGHTING ON: Commending the public for helping lower the number of daily infections, the minister of health urged everyone to continue practicing health protocols
By Lee I-chia / Staff reporter
Taiwan cannot afford to relax measures to halt the spread of COVID-19 now, Minister of Health and Welfare Chen Shih-chung (陳時中) said yesterday, as he reported 262 locally transmitted cases, 65 backlogged cases and 13 deaths.
Of the 262 local infections, 136 are male and 126 are female. They began experiencing symptoms between May 20 and Monday, said Chen, who heads the Central Epidemic Command Center.
The 65 backlogged cases comprised 31 males and 34 females who began showing symptoms between May 20 and Sunday, he added.
Taipei, June 1 (CNA) Health Minister Chen Shih-chung (陳時中) on Tuesday said the government is mulling whether to allow people who wish to receive COVID-19 vaccines under the self-paid vaccination program to choose which brand they are administered.
Taipei, June 1 (CNA) A charity established by Hon Hai Precision Industry Co. founder Terry Gou (郭台銘) on Tuesday submitted documents to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) needed for permission to purchase and import COVID-19 vaccines.
Taipei, June 1 (CNA) The Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) on Tuesday said it will announce a roll-out plan for the 2 million vaccine doses that are expected to arrive in Taiwan before the end of this month.