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Timeline COVID-19
- 21Ministry of Economic Affairs agreed to the export of cloth masks.
- 22Pre-order of masks available through log-in using the NHI card, Certificate Authority of MOI, or NHI mobile APP.
- 23Tax-free shops in 5 airports to sell masks to inbound travelers. Only one unit allowed to be purchased. (3 adult masks per unit or 5 kids masks per unit).
- 24Digital Minister Audrey Tang gathered private sectors to use the open data of National Health Insurance Administration to develop the face mask inquiry platform (map of face mask stock).
- 25Urging publics who are in a healthy status that it is unnecessary to were masks .
- 26The Customs Administration activated fast-track customs clearance single window service for epidemic control supplies.
- 27Face mask requisition and export ban extended to the end of June.
- 28Individuals working in the passenger transport sector, bus drivers, taxi drivers, car rentals and cargo transport drivers as well as other frontline staff are eligible to purchase one medical-grade mask per day
- 2916.46 million N95 masks made by local manufacturers were requisitioned by the government. Emergency procurement of 2 million PPE clothing and 16 million isolation gowns were placed with priority of distribution going towards medical staff, epidemic control use, as well as for the disadvantaged.
- 30Mask purchase amounts increased to 3 pieces every 7 days for adults and 5 pieces every 7 days for children.
- 31Eligibility to buy child masks extended to individuals under 16. Adult-sized masks can also be chosen instead. Purchase date no longer restricted by the last digit of ID number.
- 32Due to domestic institutions and pharmacies have had a large demand for the use of fever thermometers regarding the prevention of the Wuhan pneumonia. To export goods, excluding infrared forehead thermometers, exporters shall submit the application (including name, specifications and quantity of the exported goods) and catalogue, and then apply to the Bureau of Foreign Trade Bureau for a permit prior to export.
- 33For exportation of commodities under Undenatured ethyl alcohol of an alcoholic strength by volume of less than 80% vol of medicines for human use, a photocopy of medicine permit issued by the Ministry of Health and Welfare is required.
- 34The Ministry of Economic Affairs announced on May 29 that the export restrictions on masks will no longer carry Export Regulation from June 1. People can send masks overseas.
- 35Inspection and examination of imported medical masks officially launched on July 7
- 36Taiwan has formed a national team to produce high-quality masks. To ensure quality and protect our consumers, our government agencies have adopted the promulgation of "Regulations for Conducting Inspection and Examination of Imported Medical Masks"
- 37Adjustment to mask distribution policy
- 38Due to upgrade of nationwide epidemic alert, CECC continuously allocates and timely replenishes medical resources to local anthorities
- 39Starting on June 1, 2021, information on medical resource distribution in Taiwan to be available on Ministry of Health and Welfare website
- 40Online ordering mechanism/ordering of masks at convenience stores under name-based mask distribution system to be suspended after 44th round; pharmacies continue to sell masks under distribution system
