CECC reports zero local COVID-19 cases, deathsBy Lee I-chia / Staff reporterThe Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) yesterday reported no new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases or deaths, but confirmed five imported cases: travelers who arrived from Japan, South Africa and Vietnam. The test results indicate that she was recently infected, which matches the conclusion made from contact tracing and her polymerase chain reaction (PCR) test results, Lo added. People line up for polymerase chain reaction (PCR) COVID-19 tests at New Taipei City Hospital’s Sanchong branch yesterday. He tested negative for IgM antibodies, but positive for IgG antibodies, indicating a previous infection some time ago, Lo said, adding that the student’ three family members tested negative for COVID-19. A total of 2,984 people associated with the Banciao cluster have undergone COVID-19 testing, and so far 22 have tested positive, 2,001 tested negative and 961 people are awaiting their test results, Chen said.

Source: Taipei Times September 11, 2021 15:56 UTC