Taiwan on Monday reported 16 new COVID-19 cases — nine transmitted domestically and seven contracted overseas — and zero deaths from the disease, according to the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC).

All nine domestic cases were in New Taipei, the CECC said.

The new cases bring the total in Taiwan to 16,035, of which 14,378 are domestic infections reported since May 15, when the country first recorded more than 100 COVID-19 cases in a single day.

No new deaths from the disease were recorded on Monday, the CECC said.

To date, 837 people have died of COVID-19 in Taiwan, including 825 since May 15.

Source: Focus Taiwan News Channel