From April 1 to April 30, mask mandate and current epidemic prevention measures to remain in place, and epidemic prevention rules for specific entertainment venues to be tightened

The Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) announced on April 28 that from April 1 to April 30, it will strengthen epidemic prevention measures for specific entertainment venues and maintain the current mask mandate and other epidemic prevention rules. Related regulations are listed below.

1. Mask rules remain unchanged; masks are required when outside except for certain situations.

2. Commercial business venues and public venues (including transportation) should rigorously implement contact information registration, take temperatures, enhance disinfection of premises, carry out health management among staff, and implement timely responses to the occurrence of confirmed cases.

3. Stores, supermarkets, and markets: follow epidemic prevention measures for such commercial business venues/public venues; crowd control will not be required, and food sampling will be allowed.

4. Taiwan High-Speed Rail (THSR), Taiwan Railway Administration (TRA), intercity buses, and ships (except for designated dining areas), and domestic flights: consuming food and beverages will be allowed inside a vehicle (train, ship or aircraft).

5. Dining areas: rigorously implement contact information registration, take temperatures, provide hand washing and disinfection equipment; toasting each table will not be allowed at banquets. Venues that violate the contact information registration measure or other abovementioned rules are subject to penalties according to applicable laws and required to make remedies within a given time period; those who fail to do so are not allowed to offer dine-in services.

6. Religious venues and religious gatherings or events: abide by epidemic prevention regulations issued by the Ministry of the Interior.