the highest daily new case region. Chen said it is on track to reach up to 100,000 new infections daily. Chen tested positive for COVID-19 on 12 June, and recovered on 24 June. Later political career Chen was named the Democratic Progressive Party candidate for the Taipei mayoralty in July 2022. On 14 July 2022, Chen announced his resignation from the Ministry of Health and Welfare, citing a need to focus on his first campaign for electoral office. He formally stepped down on 18 July 2022. In the election held November 26, 2022, Chen lost to Chiang Wan-an. Personal life Chen raised two children. His family also has a dog, Yenpa. References External links 1953 births Living people Taipei Medical University alumni Taiwanese Ministers of Health and Welfare Taiwanese dentists 21st-century Taiwanese politicians COVID-19 pandemic in Taiwan