Contacts of domestic case test negative: CECCREBUTTING RUMORS: While the contacts of Taiwan’s COVID-19 case No. 771 have tested negative, those who spread rumors would be held legally liable, the center saidBy Sherry Hsiao / Staff reporter176 people who came in close contact with Taiwan’s COVID-19 case No. 771 have tested negative for COVID-19, the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) said yesterday, rebutting rumors about possible activity history with links to the nation’s first domestic case of the novel coronavirus since April. The CECC on April 1 published guidelines for the release of information about confirmed COVID-19 cases, Chen said. As the center could identify contacts associated with the case’s other activities, it would not release that information, he said.

Source: Taipei Times December 24, 2020 15:56 UTC