Taiwan reported 16 new local Covid-19 cases on Wednesday, the highest daily rise since the pandemic began, Taiwan’s Central News Agency (CNA) reported.
Three of the cases are linked to an arcade in northeastern Yilan County, while 10 others are contacts of a case confirmed Tuesday involving a Taiwanese man in his 60s, CNA reported, citing Health and Welfare Minister Chen Shih-chung.
The recent spike in cases — while a drop in the bucket compared to much of the world — has caused some alarm in Taiwan, with many residents rushing to get vaccinated, according to CNA.
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