Two More Delta Variant Cases Confirmed in Taiwan, Total Now 14

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[Asia Economy Reporter Kwon Jae-hee] As the COVID-19 Delta variant infections discovered in southern Taiwan spread to nearby areas, Taiwan's health authorities are on high alert.

According to Taiwan media such as United Daily News on the 30th, health authorities announced that two additional Delta variant cases were confirmed yesterday in Fangshan Township, Pingtung County, bringing the total confirmed cases to 14.

Chen Shih-chung, Taiwan's Minister of Health and Welfare, announced that a couple in their 70s who run an orchard were confirmed to be infected with the Delta variant.

Minister Chen further explained, "Although the source of infection for the confirmed couple has not yet been identified, it is believed to have been contracted in a hospital."

Accordingly, the Pingtung County government decided to establish a forward command post with the cooperation of the central health authorities.

Meanwhile, Taiwan reported 54 new confirmed cases the previous day, bringing the total confirmed cases to 14,748 and total deaths to 643.

United Daily News reported that as of 3:28 PM on the 29th, the cumulative number of COVID-19 vaccine doses administered was 1,964,592, with a nationwide vaccination rate of 8.2%.

In this context, Liberty Times reported that 410,000 doses of Moderna COVID-19 vaccines purchased by Taiwan are scheduled to arrive at Taoyuan International Airport in northern Taiwan on the afternoon of the 30th via EVA Air flight 078 departing from Amsterdam, Netherlands.

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