The command center called on the elderly over 65 years old, those with low immunity and chronic diseases to get the next-generation BA.5 vaccine as soon as possible, and encouraged the five major subjects to get vaccinated as soon as possible to reduce risks.

(Provided by Command Center)

[Reporter Lin Huiqin/Report from Taipei] The domestic Wuhan pneumonia (new coronavirus disease, COVID-19) epidemic is heating up. The Central Epidemic Command Center stated that it is expected to reach a peak at the end of January and early February, and the number of cases may exceed 40,000 in a single day. Call for 65 The elderly over the age of 10, those with low immunity and those with chronic diseases should get the next-generation BA.5 vaccine quickly, and the five major subjects are encouraged to get vaccinated as soon as possible to reduce the risk.

Wang Bisheng, commander of the command center, said that last week, local cases increased by 42.9% compared with the previous week, a sudden increase, indicating that the epidemic situation has increased and the speed is fast. The number of new cases today is the same as that of the same period last week. The epidemic is still on the rise, and the peak is expected to still fall at the end of January and early February. The average daily high point is estimated to reach 40,000 cases, and may exceed 40,000 cases.

However, after passing the peak, the epidemic will decline. The current epidemic prevention plan after the Spring Festival continues to follow the planned direction.

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As for the soaring number of cases imported from abroad, Wang Bisheng explained that further statistics are needed to determine how many Chinese inbound tourists among them have been diagnosed, because some people may not be diagnosed on the day they arrive in Taiwan. They may be followed up with rapid screening and confirmed diagnosis. Report externally when data is available.

Wang Bisheng appealed to the recent dinner parties, gatherings, and tail teeth, and called on the public to wear masks when they are not eating, when they are socializing and talking, to reduce the chance of transmission, and if there are crowds in public places, they should also wear masks , don't go out if you don't feel well.

Zhuang Renxiang, spokesman of the command center, also mentioned that the international COVID-19 virus mutation epidemic continues, and the current domestic epidemic situation is in another rising stage, and the Lunar New Year is approaching, the crowds will increase, and the risk of community transmission is expected to increase. It is recommended that the 65-year-old The above-mentioned high-risk groups such as the elderly, immunocompromised patients, and patients with chronic diseases who are prone to serious complications from infection should complete an additional dose of bivalent BA.5 next-generation vaccine as soon as possible to improve immune protection.

In addition, Zhuang Renxiang mentioned that there are still 5 people who are also encouraged to receive the BA.5 next-generation vaccine, including people with elderly or high-risk groups at home, those who have completed the basic dose but have not yet received additional doses, and those who have been diagnosed with COVID-19 and have recovered Those who have been 3 months old, have been vaccinated with the bivalent BA.1 next-generation vaccine (depending on their own risk assessment), plan to go abroad around the Spring Festival, or have relatives and friends who have returned to Taiwan from abroad.

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