CORONAVIRUS/Taiwan reports 10 new cases of COVID-19, zero deaths

Taiwan reported 10 new cases of COVID-19 on Monday, all contracted overseas, as well as zero deaths from the disease, according to the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC).

The cases involved three Taiwanese and seven foreign nationals, who had traveled to Taiwan from Thailand, the Netherlands, Indonesia, Vietnam, Cambodia, and Nicaragua.

To date, Taiwan has confirmed a total of 16,662 COVID-19 cases, of which 14,426 were domestic infections reported since May 15, when the country first recorded more than 100 cases in a single day.

There have only been 123 domestic cases since Aug. 15, as daily domestic case numbers have fallen to mostly single digits or zero since then, according to CECC data.

With no new deaths reported Monday, the number of confirmed COVID-19 fatalities in the country remains at 848, with all but 12 recorded since May 15.

Source: Focus Taiwan News Channel