Daily new virus cases lowest since MayBACK TO WORK: Six requirements were laid out for Huannan Market, which is resuming operations today, including negative PCR tests and real-name registrationBy Lee I-chia / Staff reporterThe Central Epidemic Command Center yesterday reported 28 locally transmitted COVID-19 cases, the lowest number since the outbreak started in May. Photo: Chu Pei-hsiung, Taipei TimesThirteen of the cases tested positive during quarantine or upon ending quarantine, he said. Taipei reported 15 cases, followed by New Taipei City with five, Taoyuan with three and Miaoli County with two. The sources of 16 cases have been identified, while 11 cases are under investigation and the source for one was unclear, Chen said. Of the 13,696 local cases reported from May 11 to Sunday, 2,712 people, or 19.8 percent, were considered severe cases, while 675 people died as a result, specialist advisory panel convener Chang Shan-chwen (張上淳) said.

Source: Taipei Times July 05, 2021 15:56 UTC