In response to the rising epidemic, the command center stated that the opening rate of dedicated wards is expected to increase. Except for the Eastern District, other places will increase from the current at least 3% to at least 5%.

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[Reporter Lin Huiqin/Taipei Report] The domestic Wuhan pneumonia (new coronavirus disease, COVID-19) epidemic has intensified, and overseas immigration has also increased significantly recently. The Central Epidemic Epidemic Command Center stated that it initially estimated that half of the overseas imports came from China, frankly " There is still a long way to go before becoming flu-like.” In response to the rising epidemic, the opening rate of specialized wards is expected to increase. Except for the Eastern District, other places will increase from the current minimum of 3% to at least 5%.

The number of imported cases of COVID-19 was at a high point for 3 consecutive days, and the number of cases was 360, 541, and 436.

Wang Bisheng, Commander of the command center, pointed out that according to the available preliminary data, half of the overseas immigration cases come from China, and the rest are from other countries. However, because there is no epidemic investigation now, further data collection with the Immigration Department is still pending, and the detailed figures will be released. Explain to the outside world in an interval, such as a week.

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Regarding the changes in the mortality rate, Luo Yijun, deputy head of the medical response team of the command center, explained that the case fatality rates in the first two waves of the epidemic were 0.189% and 0.143%, respectively. It seems that the last wave of BA.5 epidemics has dropped significantly. Since January 1 last year, the overall fatality rate of the epidemic has been 0.16%. Since some deaths will occur one or two months after the diagnosis, the relevant data may still change in the future.

As the epidemic heats up, Luo Yijun also mentioned that the number of dedicated wards has increased. At present, the total number of beds is 5,236, and the vacant bed rate is still more than half, 53.7%. It will be reviewed every week to see if there is a need to increase the number of wards. The preliminary conclusion of yesterday's meeting is, Except for the Eastern District, the number of openings in each district will be adjusted from the current minimum of 3% to at least 5%. The Department of Medical Affairs will issue a document to the relevant units, emphasizing that there will be more openings, but not too many, so as not to crowd out the hospitalization needs of non-COVID-19 patients. .

Wang Bisheng believes that there is still a distance between the current epidemic and influenza. Although it is a little bit closer to influenza, the severe disease rate and death rate have not yet reached the standard of influenza, let alone influenza. This part will continue to be observed, hoping to gradually become influenza. If it is melted away, the normal infectious disease can be dealt with.

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