TESTED IN MALAYSIA: After a traveler from Taiwan tested positive upon arrival, the CECC awaits further information and says it might be a ‘false positive’ case

Taipei Times
Date: Aug 16, 2020
By: Lee I-chia / Staff Reporter

The Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) yesterday reported a new imported case of COVID-19 on Thursday, a woman who returned from the Philippines, bringing the nation’s total number of confirmed cases to 482.

The woman in her 20s, had been working in the Philippines since August last year before returning to Taiwan on Thursday, Centers for Disease Control Deputy Director-General Chuang Jen-hsiang (莊人祥) said.

The woman developed symptoms, including a loss of smell, sore muscles and a runny nose, on Monday, but did not seek treatment in the Philippines, said Chuang, who is also the spokesman for the CECC.

She reported her symptoms upon arrival in Taiwan, Chuang added.    [FULL  STORY]