The Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) yesterday reported 334 new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases, 256 backlogged local cases and six deaths, while adding that its specialist advisory panel has suggested extending the nationwide level 3 alert.
Minister of Health and Welfare Chen Shih-chung (陳時中), who heads the center, said the new local infections were 157 males and 177 females, who suffered the onset of symptoms between May 10 and Sunday.
Most of the cases live in New Taipei City 177, including 43 in Banciao District (板橋) followed by 99 cases in Taipei, including 38 in Wanhua District (萬華), 19 in
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CECC introduces safety guidelines for journalists
By Sherry Hsiao / Staff reporter
The Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) yesterday issued safety precautions that journalists should take when covering the local COVID-19 outbreak.
Despite calls from the center last week for reporters to try to avoid high-risk areas as much as possible, some journalists have continued to report from COVID-19 testing sites, Minister of Health and Welfare Chen Shih-chung (陳時中), who heads the center, told a news conference in Taipei.
Some reporters have been interviewing from a close distance possible contacts of confirmed cases who might later be required to isolate or test positive themselves, he said, adding that he considers this high-risk behavior.