The Ministry of Health and Welfare has confirmed Taiwan’s fifth case of novel coronavirus. The novel coronavirus is at the heart of an outbreak, originating from the Chinese city of Wuhan. The ministry announced that a woman in her 50s from Central Taiwan tested positive for the virus on Monday.
The woman in question moved to Wuhan in October 2019 for work. She returned to Taiwan on January 20, and reported to the hospital on January 25 after exhibiting fever and muscle soreness. She has since been placed under quarantine. Health authorities are monitoring her condition, which they say is stable.