In Taiwan, the spread of the new coronavirus continues, and authorities have announced that they will start the fourth vaccination for people aged 65 and over from the 16th.
In Taiwan, the infection of the mutant virus Omicron strain has spread rapidly since last month, and the number of newly infected people announced every day exceeded 50,000 for the first time on the 10th of this month, and exceeded 60,000 for the third consecutive day from the 12th. increase.
According to authorities, more than 99% of people with confirmed infections are mild or asymptomatic, but in severe cases, the percentage of the elderly and those who have not completed three vaccinations is high.
As a result, officials have announced that they will begin a fourth vaccination on the 16th for people at high risk of aggravation.
The target is elderly people aged 65 and over, residents of long-term care facilities, and people aged 18 and over with weakened immunity, who have passed 5 months since the third vaccination.
On the other hand, in response to the rapid increase in the number of infected people, the authorities have taken measures from the 4th of this month, such as taking measures such as home medical treatment for adults under 70 years old with mild illness in order to prevent the strain on the medical field.
In addition, from the 8th, we are trying to minimize the impact on economic activities, such as reducing the range of close contacts who need to be isolated to those who live together.