BA. 5 COVID subvariant outbreaks expected to increase: CECC

The COVID-19 situation in Taiwan is expected to worsen next week with infections of the Omicron subvariant BA. 5 already detected across the nation, the Central Epidemic Commander Center (CECC) said Wednesday, adding that the north is likely to be hit hardest in the early stages of the expected outbreaks.

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