Taiwan reports first child death from Covid-19 as cases surge past 1,500 a day | The Straits Times

TAIPEI – Taiwan reported the first death of a child due to Covid-19 on Tuesday (April 19), as its locally transmitted cases reached an all-time high of 1,626. The majority of cases are reported in Northern Taiwan, specifically in New Taipei City, Taipei, Taoyuan and Keelung. The two-year-old boy’s health condition deteriorated shortly after he began showing symptoms, said a New Taipei City hospital in a statement. He was unconscious and had a high fever when he arrived at the hospital. Previously, there was no Covid-19-related death recorded in patients under 30 years old. Having crossed the 1,500 daily case…