Taiwan reported 46,795 new local cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday. That's almost 30% more than a week ago and the highest number of cases seen since June this year.
If you take into account the population of each area of Taiwan, Hualien County is a hotspot for the virus. More than 830 people have new cases of COVID there. Keelung City is also dealing with a high number of infections, as is New Taipei City.
Another 17 people have died from COVID-19. Most were over the age of 80, and less than a third had taken three doses of a COVID vaccine.
Authorities say another 56 people are suffering from moderate or severe symptoms of the disease.
Taiwan also recorded 256 imported cases of COVID-19 on Tuesday.