Taiwan reports first domestic BA.5 subvariant cases

Two Taichung residents have become the first reported domestic cases of the BA.5 Omicron subvariant of COVID-19 in Taiwan after they contracted the disease from family members returning from overseas, the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) said Wednesday.

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