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China has highest number of new cases per day whereas total number of cases in Taiwan remains at 10 and situation continues to improve

  • Data Source:Centers for Disease Control, Ministry of Health and Welfare
  • Created:2020-02-04
  • Last Updated:2020-02-04

On February 4, 2020, the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) disclosed that 102 additional cases of 2019 Novel Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) infection were reported in Taiwan on February 3. As of writing, a cumulative total of 1,166 cases have been reported, including 10 confirmed cases, 968 individuals removed from the follow-up list, and the remaining ones under quarantine for lab tests of who preliminary tests were negative in 99 and the others are awaiting tests. The total number of confirmed cases in Taiwan remained at 10 without new confirmed cases. Furthermore, the epidemic situation is improving as the patients are in stable condition and are being treated in isolation in the hospital. The total number of contacts of 10 confirmed cases is 513. Of 513, 38 contacts developed symptoms and were reported. Of 38 reported cases, 2019-nCoV infection has been ruled out in 34, and 4 are being tested.