The local epidemic in Taiwan has returned to the 40,000 mark! The "Epidemic Command Center" announced today (26th) that 40,261 new local cases, 56 additional overseas migration cases, and 52 new deaths among the confirmed cases. The youngest among the death cases were two women in their 30s, with chronic diseases and received 2 to 3 doses of vaccines. One of them was screened positive on October 18 and was hospitalized the next day. He still died of pneumonia and 5 days after the diagnosis, combined with acute renal failure and metabolic acidosis.
"Command Center" announced today that 40,261 new local cases were added, with New Taipei City 7,066 cases the most, followed by 5,391 cases in Taichung City, 4,789 cases in Kaohsiung City, 4,053 in Taoyuan City, 3,939 cases in Taipei City, and 3,597 cases in Tainan City.
The age distribution of death cases in the 30s to 90s, and the younger ones were two women in their 30s. One of them had received two doses of vaccine and had a history of chronic diseases such as cirrhosis and diabetes . On October 18, he was diagnosed with poor appetite and mental health, and was positive for fast screening, and was at home. On October 19, he was hospitalized because his symptoms did not improve. He used remdesivir during the hospitalization, but still died on October 22 because of worsening pneumonia. Death is caused by COVID-19, combined with acute renal failure and metabolic acidosis.
Another female case was vaccinated with three doses of vaccine and had blood diseases. She had fever, breathing and asthma on July 9, and was hospitalized. She also used remdesivir. She was hospitalized with sepsis. The blood culture showed multiple bacterial infections. Unfortunately, she passed away on July 19. Death is caused by pneumonia, anemia, -related blood diseases.
also reported 204 new cases of moderate to severe cases today, including 151 cases and 53 cases of severe cases. Among them, three new severe cases of childhood were reported. One of the 1-year-old boys did not receive the vaccine and had no chronic diseases. They were diagnosed with COVID-19 in mid-September. They developed high fever a month later and were hospitalized for subsequent medical treatment. They were suspected of receiving treatment ascites and pericardial hydrops. They were suspected of receiving treatment as MIS-C; another 5-year-old boy also went to the ICU for medical treatment due to MIS-C and was once admitted to the ICU due to low blood pressure. (Lin Jingxian/editor)
