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According to spokesperson Tseng Shu-hui of the Ministry of Health and Welfare's Central Epidemic Command Center, there were 932 new local COVID-19 cases with severe symptoms (hospitalized) last week, a 14% increase from the previous week. The number of new COVID-19 infections last week reached around 50,000, setting a record high for this year. Predicted to peak in mid-July, the upcoming wave of the epidemic is expected to result in 120,000 medical consultations for COVID-19 and around 60,000 confirmed infections. Additionally, there was a 60% increase in deaths last week, with 64 new fatalities compared to the previous week, with 65-year-olds and above making up 90% of the deceased cases.
Source: YAHOO