Taiwan’s Minister of Health and Welfare Chen Shih-chung (???) has tested positive for COVID-19, the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) said Sunday.
Chen started experiencing symptoms of the disease on Sunday morning, and a rapid test he took came back positive. He was confirmed as a COVID-19 case after a telemedicine appointment and is now in isolation at home, the CECC said in a statement.
Chen said he was feeling fine, according to the statement.
CECC officials that have been in contact with Chen in the past few days, including Centers for Disease Control head Chou Jih-haw (???), CECC spokesperson Chuang Jen-hsiang (???), and deputy heads of the CECC’s medical response division Lo Yi-chun (???) and Victor Wang (???), have all tested negative for COVID-19 after taking rapid tests.
The officials have no symptoms so far, but will continue to monitor their health, the CECC said.
CECC deputy head Chen Tsung-yen (???) will take over the reins at the CECC for the time being, while Chen will continue to participate in disease prevention work remotely, the CECC said.
Source: Focus Taiwan News Channel