The Centers for Disease Control (hereafter referred to as CDC) said today (the 9th) that, according to monitoring data, the domestic COVID-19 situation has risen from its low point. In week 22 (May 31–June 6), there were a total of 1,000 COVID-19 outpatient and emergency visits, a 4.1% increase from the previous week; last week (June 2–8) there were 5 new locally transmitted COVID-19 cases with severe complications, with no new local deaths. Since October 2025 (Year 114), a cumulative total of 90 locally transmitted COVID-19 cases with severe complications have been recorded, including 14 deaths. Severe cases were mainly among persons aged 65 and over (72.2%) and those with chronic disease histories (81.1%), and 93.3% were unvaccinated for this season's COVID-19 vaccine.
The CDC points out that the global COVID-19 positive rate has recently risen slightly from its low point, with the prevalent variants being BA.3.2 and XFG, followed by NB.1.8.1. Among regions, Southeast Asia shows a noticeable increase; neighboring country India’s situation is rising, Singapore’s cases fluctuate at peaks, China’s situation has risen slightly from its low point, and Japan’s situation remains flat at the low point.
The CDC reminds that the domestic COVID-19 situation is rising and urges the public to strengthen personal preventive measures, practice hand hygiene and respiratory etiquette. To protect one's own and others' health, if you develop fever, cough, runny nose, sore throat or other respiratory symptoms, or if you visit medical care facilities, or are in crowded places where proper distancing or ventilation is not possible, or have close contact with the elderly or immunocompromised individuals, it is recommended to wear a mask voluntarily; if you develop fever or respiratory symptoms, try to rest at home and avoid unnecessary outings; those with risk factors for severe disease who meet the criteria for publicly funded antiviral medication should seek medical care promptly if symptoms appear, and a physician can prescribe antiviral drugs to reduce the risk of severe complications or death after infection. In addition, people aged six months or older who have not yet received this season's COVID-19 vaccine are urged to get vaccinated as soon as possible.
The CDC emphasizes that the current stockpiles of COVID-19 vaccines and antiviral drugs are sufficient. If the public needs to inquire about vaccination sites, contracted institutions for publicly funded oral antiviral drugs, or the latest prevention policies, they can visit the CDC's global website (https://www.cdc.gov.tw), or call the toll‑free COVID‑19 prevention hotline 1922 (or 0800-001922) for inquiries.
Source: Centers for Disease Control
Compiled by: Infection Control Office
