CECC confirms 14 domestic cases, six deathsBy Sherry Hsiao / Staff reporterThe Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) yesterday reported 14 locally transmitted COVID-19 infections, four imported cases and six deaths. Of the local cases, eight were male and six female with an onset of symptoms between Wednesday last week and Wednesday, the center said. Nine of the cases were reported in Taipei, three in Taoyuan and two in New Taipei City, it said, adding that 11 of the cases had known sources of infection, while three were under investigation. Yesterday’s COVID-19 cases brought the total in Taiwan to 15,346 — 13,900 of which were domestic infections reported since May 15, when the nation first recorded more than 100 cases in a single day — while the number of deaths from COVID-19 totaled 759, including 747 since May 15. The Taipei command center also released the places that two of the cases visited in their daily activities.

Source: Taipei Times July 15, 2021 15:56 UTC