TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Taiwan announced 15,033 local COVID-19 infections Saturday (April 30) as well as 116 imported cases and three deaths, taking the total death tally to 865, according to the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC).
The highest single-day total of local cases before Saturday had been the 11,974 infections reported Friday (April 29). Taiwan's total number of local and imported COVID cases since the start of the pandemic crossed the 100,000 mark the same day.
The new local cases included 7,282 males and 7,745 females ranging in age from under five to 99 who fell ill between April 18 and April 29. New Taipei City again reported the highest number of local infections with 5,797, with 3,099 in Taipei City, 2,193 in Taoyuan City, 756 in Taichung City, and 715 in Keelung City.
The three new deaths included one male and two female local cases between 60 and 89 years of age who had been listed as severe COVID cases and who had been suffering from chronic diseases. One had not been vaccinated against COVID, while the other two had received one dose each. They fell ill between April 18 and 25 and died between April 23 and 25.
The 116 new imported cases include 63 males and 53 females ages 10 to 79, who arrived in Taiwan between March 2 and April 29.
Taiwan’s total number of coronavirus cases has reached 115,883, including 104,593 domestic cases and 11,236 imported ones. The 865 fatalities included 850 due to local infections, with New Taipei City registering 417 deaths and Taipei City 323.
