267 new cases in Taiwan: more than 100 for 5 consecutive days, the whole island implements a three-level epidemic alert

(Observer Network News) On May 19, Taiwan's "Central Epidemic Command Center" released data stating that there were 275 new confirmed cases in Taiwan that day, including 267 local cases and 8 imported cases. As Taiwan's local epidemic has been confirmed to exceed 100 cases for 5 consecutive days, and the footprint of cases has spread all over the island, Chen Shizhong, the commander of the "command center", announced that the three-level epidemic alert previously implemented in , New Taipei, , and Taipei City will be extended to Taiwan. the whole island.

Under alert level 3, people in Taiwan must wear masks all the time when going out; gatherings of 5 people or more are prohibited indoors, and gatherings of 10 people or more are prohibited outdoors; non-essential business places and public places need to be closed, and other places implement wearing masks and social distancing within 1 meter distance.

On May 15, a large number of Taiwanese people rushed out of their homes and poured into stores to buy daily necessities and anti-epidemic supplies Picture丨ICphoto

According to the report, among the 267 local cases, there were 127 males and 140 females, aged between 5 years old and More than 80 years old, onset date/test date between April 30 and May 18, counties and cities of residence are New Taipei City 129 cases (Zhonghe District has the most 26 cases), Taipei City 70 cases ( Wanhua District 31 most cases), Changhua County 28 cases, Taoyuan City 16 cases, Kaohsiung City 8 cases, Taichung City 5 cases, Keelung City 4 cases, Yilan County 3 cases, Tainan City and Hsinchu City each 2 cases .

In addition, according to previous reports, this round of epidemic in Taiwan has newly confirmed 29 local cases since May 14, followed by 180 new cases on the 15th, 204 new cases on the 16th, 333 new cases on the 17th, and 240 new cases on the 18th. As of the 19th, another 267 cases were added, and the number of confirmed cases in Taiwan has exceeded 100 in a single day for the fifth consecutive day.

According to the epidemic prevention policy announced by the "command center", when the number of new cases in a single day exceeds 100 for 14 consecutive days, Taiwan will implement a four-level alert measure, that is, "close the city". Work and classes are suspended; people are not allowed to go out unless necessary, and at the same time they are required to wear masks at home and keep a distance of 1.5 meters.