Taiwan reported 23,931 new local cases of COVID-19 on Monday. That’s almost 20% more than last week.
If you take into account the population of each area of Taiwan, the Matsu Islands are a hotspot for the virus. Hsinchu County is also dealing with a high number of infections, as is Hualien County.
Another 31 people have died from COVID-19. Almost half were over the age of 80, and only about a third had taken three doses of a COVID vaccine.
Authorities say another 101 people are suffering from moderate or severe symptoms of the disease.
Taiwan also recorded 172 imported cases of COVID-19 on Monday.