Taiwan reported 63,964 new local cases of COVID-19 on Saturday. Forty more people have passed away as a result of contracting the virus.
The youngest person who passed away as a result of a COVID-19 infection was in their 20s, while the eldest was over 90 years old. Thirty eight of the 40 had a history of chronic illness, and 15 have not received any COVID-19 vaccines.
A third of the people with new cases of COVID are from New Taipei, with 21,336 people there testing positive. The second highest number was recorded in Taipei, with 9,560 active cases, followed by Taoyuan City, with 9,482 positive test results.
The number of cases in other cities and counties is as follows:
Taichung City: 4,409
Kaohsiung City: 3,766
Tainan City: 2,627
Keelung City: 2,004
Yilan County: 1,757
Hsinchu County: 1,661
Hsinchu City: 1,243
Changhua County: 1,128
Pingtung County: 1,107
Hualien County: 913
Miaoli County: 649
Yunlin County: 634
Taitung County: 426
Nantou County: 414
Chiayi County: 398
Chiayi City: 215
Kinmen County: 112
Penghu County: 108
Lienchiang County: 15
On Saturday, Taiwan’s health authorities added 92 cases with moderate symptoms and 38 with severe symptoms. Additionally, six cases have been moved from moderate to serious categories.
Taiwan also recorded 77 imported cases of COVID-19 on Saturday.
Taiwan’s health authorities announced on Saturday that certain groups of people will be eligible for additional vaccine booster shots starting May 16. That includes seniors over the age of 65, those living in long-term care facilities, patients suffering from a range of chronic illnesses, people who have received organ transplants, patients on dialysis, and people with compromised immunity. Only those who have received their third vaccine dose at least five months prior will be eligible for the additional shots.