Taiwan reported 26,409 new local cases of COVID-19 on Friday. That’s almost 20% higher than last week.
If you take into account the population of each area of Taiwan, the Matsu Islands are a hotspot for the virus. More than 50 people have new cases of COVID there in a population of just 13,000. Hsinchu City is also dealing with a high number of infections, as is Hualien County.
Another 45 people have died from COVID-19. Most were 80 or older, and only about a third had taken three doses of a COVID vaccine.
Authorities say another 116 people are suffering from moderate or severe symptoms of the disease.
Taiwan also recorded 352 imported cases of COVID-19 on Friday.