They began experiencing symptoms between May 20 and Monday, said Chen, who heads the Central Epidemic Command Center. The 65 backlogged cases comprised 31 males and 34 females who began showing symptoms between May 20 and Sunday, he added. Shoppers wearing face shields visit a traditional market in Taipei yesterday. Photo: George Tsorng, Taipei TimesAmong the 2,849 cases aged 60 or older, 859 people, or 30.2 percent, suffered severe COVID-19 symptoms, Lo said. With the number of backlogged cases dropping to 74 yesterday, Chen said the CECC expects to clear out the remaining cases in the next two days and would no longer report backlogged figures.

Source: Taipei Times June 01, 2021 15:56 UTC