Some Omicron cases still infectious up to 12 days after testing positive | 2021-12-30 18:59:00
Summary
- It also shortened the isolation period for vaccinated people who have been exposed to the virus to five days.
- During a press conference on Dec. 30, Philip Lo (羅一鈞), deputy head of the CECC’s medical response division, announced that a total of 59 imported Omicron cases have been detected in Taiwan.
- More than 80% of these cases were detected upon arrival in Taiwan, while the rest tested positive within six days after entering the country.
- Regarding the U.S. CDC’s recommendation to shorten quarantines from 10 to five days, Lo said 23 imported Omicron cases have been tracked for more than five days.
- Therefore, the experts advised that Taiwan not follow the U.S. guidance but continue to maintain the current quarantine regulations.