COVID-19: CECC reports six local, five imported cases, no deathsBy Lee I-chia / Staff reporterThe Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) yesterday reported six locally transmitted COVID-19 infections, five imported cases and no new deaths, while it reiterated Ministry of Foreign Affairs information on COVID-19 vaccination requirements to enter other countries. The infection sources of two cases have been identified and contact tracing is ongoing to clarify the remaining four cases, Chen said. Photo courtesy of the Central Epidemic Command CenterThe five imported cases arrived in Taiwan from the US, Saudi Arabia, India and France, CECC data showed. Chinese-language media reported she was a breakthrough case, but the CECC had not provided details to validate that, it said. Three confirmed cases have been reported linked to the floor she works on, indicating a cluster infection, Chen said.

Source: Taipei Times August 18, 2021 15:56 UTC