Oct 2, 2026 · 7 min · 8 segments
In this episode: Taiwan opened its annual flu and COVID vaccination campaign as combined virus deaths topped 402; A 22-year-old was beaten to death by a coworker over an NTD 100,000 debt in Kaohsiung…
Taiwan began its annual public flu and COVID-19 vaccination campaign on October 1st, as both respiratory viruses circulate at elevated levels.
The Centers for Disease Control's Lo Yi-Chun said this week could mark the season's flu peak, with single-week clinic visits possibly reaching 150,000.
As of September 28th, flu had caused 1,368 severe cases and 261 deaths this year, while COVID-19 added 716 severe cases and 141 deaths, a combined 402 fatalities.
Health Minister Shih Chung-Liang said the outbreak could persist into mid-November.
The rollout is phased, with the first stage starting October 1st and prioritizing people 65 and older, high-risk groups, pregnant women, and health workers.
Taiwan began its annual public flu and COVID-19 vaccination campaign on October 1st, as both respiratory viruses circulate at elevated levels.
The Centers for Disease Control's Lo Yi-Chun said this week could mark the season's flu peak, with single-week clinic visits possibly reaching 150,000.
As of September 28th, flu had caused 1,368 severe cases and 261 deaths this year, while COVID-19 added 716 severe cases and 141 deaths, a combined 402 fatalities.
Health Minister Shih Chung-Liang said the outbreak could persist into mid-November.
The rollout is phased, with the first stage starting October 1st and prioritizing people 65 and older, high-risk groups, pregnant women, and health workers.
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