BEIJING - Taiwan's Health Minister Chen Shih-chung has tested positive for COVID-19 based on test results, according to the local Epidemic Command Center (CECC), Sunday 12 June.

Quoted from Antara, Chen began experiencing flu symptoms on Sunday morning. Chen's health condition is currently healthy and is undergoing self-isolation at home.

Several officials in close contact with Chen, including Center for Infectious Disease Control Chou Jih Haw, CECC spokesperson Chuang Jen Hsiang, and CECC Deputy Chief Medical Officer Lo Yi Chin and Victor Wang tested negative for COVID-19.

The officials are asymptomatic so far, but their health is being closely monitored.

The CECC also recorded 50,657 new positive cases and 163 deaths as of Sunday.


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