TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — The Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) on Thursday (Oct. 13) announced 53,356 cases, a 4.9% decrease from the same day last week.

CECC spokesperson Chuang Jen-Hsiang (莊人祥), also confirmed 65 imported cases, bringing the country's total case count to 7,050,750. The 29 deaths reported brought the country's total COVID death toll to 11,686.

Local cases

The local cases include 24,286 males, 29,058 females, and 12 under investigation, ranging in age from under 5 to their 90s.

COVID deaths

The 29 deaths announced on Thursday included 21 males and eight females ranging in age from under five to their 90s. All of these individuals were classified as severe cases, 28 had a history of chronic disease, and 18 had not received their third dose of a COVID vaccine. Their dates of diagnosis ranged from Sept. 4 to Oct. 10 and the dates of death were from Oct. 3 to Oct. 10.

Imported cases

The 65 imported cases included 31 males and 34 females, ranging in age from their teens to their 80s.

COVID case statistics

Since the pandemic began, Taiwan has confirmed 7,050,750 cases, of which 7,015,069 were local and 35,627 were imported. Thus far, 11,686 individuals have succumbed to the disease, with 16 deaths reported among imported cases.