The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) stated today (August 4th) that the domestic COVID-19 epidemic continues to rise and is in its epidemic period.
The CDC urges the public not to let their guard down and to take good self-protection measures, including frequent handwashing; wearing masks when entering and exiting medical care facilities, taking public transportation, and going to crowded indoor places; if experiencing fever or respiratory symptoms, it is recommended to stay home as much as possible and avoid unnecessary outings, remembering to wear a mask when going out; those who have not yet been vaccinated should get vaccinated as soon as possible; and those with other risk factors for severe illness should seek medical attention immediately if they experience suspected symptoms, so that doctors can diagnose and treat them early and prescribe antiviral drugs, reducing the risk of severe complications or death after infection.
According to CDC monitoring data, the domestic COVID-19 epidemic is rising. In the 30th week (July 26th - August 1st), there were 18,990 outpatient and emergency room visits for COVID-19, an increase of 74.8% compared to the previous week (July 19th - July 25th); last week (July 28th - August 3rd), there were 62 new local severe cases and 3 local deaths.
Since October 2025, there have been a total of 265 local cases of COVID-19 complicated by severe illness, of which 28 have died.
The majority of severe cases are among those aged 65 and above (74.0%) and those with a history of chronic diseases (85.3%).
89.1% of these cases have not been vaccinated this season.
In the past four weeks, the predominant variant strain in local cases is PQ.16.1.1.
The global positivity rate is trending upward, with the US and Europe showing a slight increase from their lows, while Southeast Asia and the Western Pacific are at a plateau.
The epidemic continues to rise in China, the US, and the UK; the epidemic is declining weekly in Hong Kong, Japan, and Thailand.
Recently, the predominant global variant strains are NB.1.8.1, XFG, and JN.1.
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) points out that as of August 2, 2026, approximately 1.772 million COVID-19 vaccinations have been administered this season, with vaccination rates among those aged 65 and above at 21.12% for the first dose and 0.78% for the second dose.
Taiwan has approximately 165,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine in stock. 80,550 doses were allocated to various counties and cities for vaccination on July 30th, and an additional 45,000 doses are expected to be distributed on August 6th based on demand.
Those wishing to be vaccinated are reminded that the expanded vaccination program has been extended to September 28th; please take advantage of this period to get vaccinated.
If you experience COVID-19 related symptoms such as sore throat, cough, nasal congestion, runny nose, fever, fatigue, headache, and muscle aches, you can first use a home rapid test kit for self-testing and then seek medical attention as soon as possible, or go directly to a clinic for a medical rapid test.
On holidays, you can also visit the Sunday and National Holiday Emergency Care Center (UCC) for evaluation, rapid testing, and antiviral medication.
The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) reminds the public that frequent travel during the summer holidays increases the risk of virus transmission and urges everyone not to be complacent and to strictly implement personal protective measures such as frequent handwashing, wearing masks, and vaccination.
For information regarding COVID-19 vaccination sites, contracted hospitals for publicly funded oral antiviral drugs, and the latest epidemic prevention policies, please visit the "COVID-19 Prevention Zone" on the Taiwan Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's website (https://www.cdc.gov.tw) or call the toll-free epidemic prevention hotline 1922 (or 0800-001922).
Information regarding home-use rapid COVID-19 test kits can be found on the Food and Drug Administration's "Home-use Novel Coronavirus Test Kit Supply Information Zone" (https://reurl.cc/XxWbbM), or purchased from nearby pharmacies, convenience stores, or other retail outlets.
Source:
Link: https://www.cdc.gov.tw/Bulletin/Detail/lFK7neXKyk54GdPYg_hNDg?typeid=9
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