Taiwan reported no new Wuhan coronavirus (COVID-19) cases Saturday (May 9), keeping the total at 440.
The island country achieved 27 days in a row without local transmissions. The death toll remained at six, while 361 patients were released from isolation after treatment at hospitals.
Out of the 440 cases, 349 were imported, 55 were local, and 36 originated from the the Taiwan Navy’s "Goodwill Fleet." The previous weekend, a stretch of six days without infections was cut short after a there were a few imported cases and new cases from the Goodwill Fleet, at the end of their 14-day quarantine.
The recent spate of days without new cases has led to expectations that some restrictions could soon be lifted. However, basic social distancing and the wearing of masks continues to be recommended.
The highest single-day rise since the emergence of the coronavirus in Taiwan, an increase of 27, was registered on March 20.
Source：Taiwan News
