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Tuesday s COVID-19 press briefing, hosted by Minister of Health and Welfare Chen Shih-chung (second right). Photo courtesy of the CECC
Taipei, May 4 (CNA) A pilot and a flight attendant at China Airlines (CAL), one of Taiwan s largest carriers, tested positive for COVID-19 on Tuesday, bringing to 28 the number of cases linked to the carrier and an airport hotel in Taoyuan, according to the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC).
The pilot, a Taiwanese male in his 30s, flew to the United States on April 16 and returned on April 18.
Experts encourage handwashing
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By Lee I-chia / Staff reporter
Infectious-disease specialists yesterday urged people to wash their hands thoroughly and frequently to prevent infectious diseases, as there is an increased risk of community spread of COVID-19 after cases linked to China Airlines personnel and people quarantined at the Novotel Taipei Taoyuan International Airport hotel.
To mark World Hand Hygiene Day today, National Taiwan University (NTU) Hospital held a news conference to raise awareness about the importance of hand hygiene, saying that it can prevent infectious disease, including COVID-19.
Case 1153 has been confirmed to be the first domestic case in Taiwan to contract COVID-19 even after receiving a vaccine shot. (Photo courtesy of NOWnews)
TAIPEI (The China Post) â The Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC, ä¸å¤®æµè¡ç«æ ææ®ä¸å¿) reported on Tuesday that a Taiwanese pilot (case 1153) has tested positive for the COVID-19 virus despite having been vaccinated.
This is the first case reported in Taiwan of someone contracting the virus after receiving a vaccine shot.
According to the CECC, the 30-year-old had been working in the U.S. between April 16 and April 18.
When he returned to Taiwan, he stayed in quarantine till April 21.
Why I flew home to Taiwan at the height of the pandemic I was homesick, but wanted to see how the country kept its death toll so low. While traveling from Los Angeles to Taiwan, I wore a coverall isolation gown, two masks, a face shield and gloves to protect against COVID-19. Photo by: Annie Wei May 4 “Hey, what do you think? Is it too much?” I asked. “Hah,” scoffed my roommate, seeing my oversized coverall isolation gown, two masks, a face shield and gloves. “Well, I mean, you don’t need to care what others think. You’re just protecting yourself.”