CECC posts 19 imported, 14 new Omicron casesTRAVEL FOR SPORTS: Of the Omicron cases identified through genome sequencing yesterday, seven belong to a Taiwanese karate team that flew back from KazakhstanBy Lee I-chia / Staff reporterThe Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) yesterday reported 19 imported cases of COVID-19 and 14 newly confirmed cases of the Omicron variant of SARS-CoV-2. Twelve members of the team have already tested positive for COVID-19, and were reported as confirmed cases on Sunday and Monday. Meanwhile, genome sequencing results showed that 14 previously reported imported cases were infected with the Omicron variant, Chuang said, adding that a total of 48 imported Omicron cases have so far been identified in Taiwan. Among the 14 new Omicron cases identified yesterday, seven are members of the Taiwanese karate team who returned from Kazakhstan, he said. The karate team members would be interviewed to determine the possible causes of infection, he added.

Source: Taipei Times December 28, 2021 22:15 UTC