Taiwan Health Officials Warn of Surging COVID-19 and Flu Cases
Taiwan health authorities are warning that an uptick in COVID-19 and seasonal flu cases is straining care providers. COVID-related visits were up more than 60% week on week to over 4,700. Experts say infections could peak in mid-August and are urging vulnerable groups to get vaccinated.
COVID-19 Resurgence in Taiwan
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New wave of cases strains care providers
REPORTER:
Taiwan health authorities warn that soaring cases of COVID-19 and seasonal flu are straining care providers.
Patients seeking COVID-related care have surged over 60 percent week on week to more than 4,700. Seasonal flu cases have also multiplied, with the combined illnesses packing out hospital waiting rooms. Experts say infections are likely to peak in mid-August and advise the public to take precautions.
Wang Chuan-chuan (PULMONOLOGIST):
During the summer break, more and more people travel abroad so they will have contact with people abroad and bring overseas virus strains back with them. On top of that, when it comes to mask-wearing people increasingly feel it's less necessary.
The government is advising vulnerable groups to get vaccinated.
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New COVID-19 Wave
Taiwan sees new COVID-19 wave straining healthcare
REPORTER:
Taiwan health authorities say healthcare is being strained by soaring cases of COVID-19 and seasonal flu.
Taiwan's Centers for Disease Control said Tuesday that COVID-related medical visits surged more than 60 percent week-on-week to more than 4,700, with a new wave of infection builds. At the same time, seasonal flu cases also soared, with the combination packing hospital waiting rooms. Experts expect infections to peak in the middle of August and advised the public to take precautions.
Wang Chuan-chuan (PULMONOLOGIST):
During summer break, more and more people are traveling abroad so those going overseas will have contact with people abroad, and bring overseas virus strains back with them. On top of that, when it comes to mask-wearing, people increasingly feel it's less necessary
The government is advising vulnerable groups to get vaccinated.
