"Delta" virus caused mass infection in Taiwan, 12 people were diagnosed, Pingtung Mango was unsubscribed
[Global Times reporter Tao Xinran] On the 27th, there were 89 new confirmed cases on the island, including 88 local and 1 overseas import; 9 new deaths among the confirmed cases.
What is worthy of vigilance is that the delta mutant virus causes cluster infections in Taiwan.
According to a report from the United Daily News on the 27th, a couple of grandparents who returned to Taiwan from Peru for home quarantine in Pingtung were diagnosed with the infection, and the drivers of their neighbors, neighbors’ family members, and neighbors’ friends who were in contact with them for a short time were all diagnosed.
On the 26th, the results of their virus genes were released. Six of them were Delta mutant virus, which was the first cluster infection of the virus on the island.
A total of 12 people have been diagnosed in this wave.
On the 27th, Pingtung added a new confirmed case, and the source of the virus strain is still being clarified.
However, Pingtung Mango has been unsubscribed.
On the 27th, the delta mutant virus showed a northward trend again.
The Taipei City Health Bureau was notified that a resident of Fangliao Township, Pingtung, who might be infected with Delta virus, had close contact with two citizens of Taipei.
Taiwan’s Epidemic Prevention Command Center announced that passengers entering from 7 key countries and regions including Indonesia, India, and the United Kingdom from the 27th will be admitted to the centralized quarantine station and be screened the day before the expiration of the 14-day period. Entry must also be screened after the quarantine period expires.
Taipei City Councillor You Shuhui questioned that the Delta virus had been found in 85 countries and regions, but only 7 locations were selected for the command center.
She said that the anti-blocking of the virus in Taiwan is already half a beat, so don't try to escape. "What is the Ministry of Health and Welfare afraid of?" Experts worry that the medical energy that has been relieved a while ago may face severe challenges again. Challenges, calling for the launch of general entry screening as soon as possible, actively preventing the large-scale spread of Delta virus, and at the same time buying time to increase vaccination rates.
"China Times" commented on the 27th that whether the Taiwan Epidemic Prevention Command Center's approach to remedy the situation can successfully contain the delta mutant virus is worth worrying about.
At the same time, the vaccine crisis and the vaccine chaos have not yet been resolved. The number of vaccines in Taiwan is still a long way from the coverage rate. The situation of people's vaccination is also very chaotic. The effectiveness of self-produced vaccines may be even more problematic.
The article said that since the outbreak of the epidemic in May, the strategy of the DPP authorities has been to take one step at a time, and it has gone too far without any signs of "advanced deployment."