Skip to playerSkip to main content
  • 5 hours ago
Taiwan's first case of COVID-19 variant BA.3.2 has been detected in a child traveling from Singapore. Health officials say the child had a positive COVID-19 test upon arrival after showing fever symptoms. The CDC said there was no community spread during the child's stay.
Transcript
00:00Taiwan's Centers for Disease Control on Monday reported its first case of a COVID-19 variant, BA 3.2.
00:07A child from Singapore running a fever tested positive upon arrival in Taiwan on March 14.
00:13She left on March 20, and the CDC said there was no community spread during her stay.
00:19Health officials say existing vaccines are effective against the new variant.
00:23They encourage seniors and those with pre-existing health conditions to get vaccinated.
Comments

Recommended