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Timeline COVID-19
- 1Face mask rationing version 3.0 kicked off, with pre-ordering of face masks available at all four major convenience store chains.
- 2Face masks for children aged 4 to 8 were made available for purchase online.
- 3Adjusted mask purchase cycles and amount allowed. 9 pieces can be bought every 14 days for adults, 10 for children, and canceled the even/odd (last digit of ID card no.) diversion measure.
- 4Face masks are allowed to be sent to second-degree relatives living overseas with a maximum amount of 30 pieces every two months.
- 5Over 2 million face masks were released to the four major convenience store chains, pharmacies, and distribution channels over two consecutive days, with spot checks on prices.
- 6Banned the export of medical-grade and N95 face masks, and customs checks increased at the same time.
- 7Pharmacies and licensed medical distributors were permitted to retail sale of face masks (limited to 3 pieces per person, 8 TWD/piece). Each store belonging to the four major convenience store chains received 500 pieces of surgical masks for sale everyday.
- 8Travelers exiting Taiwan could carry a maximum of 250 face masks per person.
- 9Requisitioned and distributed of all domestically produced medical and surgical-grade face masks (estimated production output at 4 million masks daily) by CECC.
- 10Mask rationing plan 1.0 came into effect. Individuals need to present National Health Insurance (NHI) Card at contracted pharmacies to register and purchase face masks.
- 11Coordinating Taiwan Tobacco and Liquor Corporation and Taiwan Sugar Corporation to manufacture and distribute hygiene alcohol.
- 12In order to provide optimal care for patients with special medical needs, face masks were provided by medical institutions to patients.
- 13Delivery of face masks to medical institutions reached an average of 1.7 million pieces daily from the previous average of 850,000. All medical institutions were to maintain a safety stockpile adequate for 15 days of use.
- 14Mask export ban extended to the end of April.
- 15Face masks made available for purchase at public health centers through registered sale.
- 16Supply of rationed face masks increased from 1.65 million pieces daily to 3.96 million pieces daily.
- 17Sales outlets increased daily quota of face masks for sale from 200 pieces to 400 pieces. Kids face masks increased from 50 pieces per store to 200 pieces. 4 kids face masks can be bought every 7 days.
- 18Age restrictions widened on the purchase of kid’s masks, from 12 to 13 years of age and below.
- 19Adjusted the distribution and sales model of child masks (1) Each individual can buy child masks with a maximum of 3 NHI cards belonging to children aged 13 and below (2) No restrictions on the odd/even (last digit of ID number)
- 20All mask purchase outlets provided 600 adult masks and 200 children masks daily.
