Taiwan reported 44,846 new local coronavirus cases on Tuesday (18th), with 33 more deaths. Executive President Su Zhenchang was just invited to the Legislative Yuan for inquiry on Tuesday morning. It is expected that the diagnosis will be reported in the followingnoon of the same day and he will take leave of absence from the Legislative Yuan.
The Central Epidemic Command Center said that New Taipei City accounted for the largest number of new local cases with 7,920, followed by Taichung City, Kaohsiung City, Taipei City and Tainan City. The new deaths ranged in age from 60s to 90s, all of them were severe infections, and most of them had a history of chronic diseases.
Luo Bingcheng, a spokesman for the Executive Yuan, said on Tuesday that following Su Zhenchang returned to the office following the general inquiry by the Legislative Yuan that morning, he underwent a quick screening because he felt slightly unwell, and the result showed that he was infected. At present, Su Zhenchang’s symptoms are mild and his health is not serious. However, according to the current epidemic prevention regulations, those diagnosed with the disease must be isolated at home for at least 7 days. Therefore, he will ask the Legislative Yuan for a leave of absence for the general administration question on Tuesday followingnoon, and other government affairs will be communicated via video or online communication. deal with.
