8 newly confirmed cases in Taiwan are imported from abroad

(Fighting against New Coronary Pneumonia) 8 new confirmed cases in Taiwan are imported from abroad

China News Agency, Taipei, April 5 (Taiwan ’s Epidemic Epidemic Command Center) announced on the 5th that 8 new cases of new coronary pneumonia were confirmed in Taiwan, all imported from abroad. A total of 363 people have been diagnosed in Taiwan.

According to reports from Taiwan ’s media, such as the Central News Agency and the United Daily News, the eight new imported cases on the same day were 4 men and 4 women, aged between 30 and 60. One of them was a family member who had previously been diagnosed with a local case and lived with the family. Three of them were related to the previous group infection in Austria and the Czech Republic.

A total of 363 people have been diagnosed in Taiwan, including 312 overseas imports and 51 local cases. Five of the diagnosed patients died, 54 were released from isolation, and the rest are still in hospital isolation.

Starting from the 5th, Taiwan Railway and High Speed ​​Rail have stopped selling meals on the train, and advised passengers not to eat and drink on the train. Some people at the Taiwan Railway Kaohsiung Station said that the number of people at the station was significantly reduced compared with the same period in previous years, and passengers were more in line with the regulations on the suspension of catering.

In response to the possible crowds during the "May Day" holiday, the "epidemic epidemic command center" said that it considers measures such as flow control and single entrances and exits in night markets and tourist attractions, hoping to prevent epidemic while maintaining the normal life of the people.

Zhang Shangchun, the convener of the agency ’s expert advisory group, pointed out that the number of diarrhea symptoms in the recently confirmed cases has obviously increased, so he decided to include diarrhea in the scope of notification. People who have symptoms of diarrhea and related travel history and contact history should be subject to an inspection. (Finish)