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Amid China coronavirus outbreak, export of surgical and N95 masks banned by Taiwan
Coronavirus has claimed over 26 lives so far, and after seeing the condition of people because of virus. Taiwan has announced a month-long export ban on surgical and N95 masks.
Coronavirus has created a health emergency in China. And this deadly virus has claimed over 26 lives in Wuhan and has affected over 800 people so far. Apart from China, coronavirus has affected people in ten countries and regions outside China. Thailand has reported four cases, Singapore three, Japan two, while South Korea, Taiwan and the United States have each confirmed one. And this has alerted the health authorities of Taiwan. So much that Taiwan has announced a month-long export ban on surgical and N95 masks.
The Taiwanese government has issued an export ban for two types of masks between January 24 and February 23. It is surely not good news for citizens since the banned N95 respirator masks can filter at least 94 percent dust particles. Speaking about the ban, Taiwan's Premier Su Tseng-chang assured the public that the government had sufficient stocks of surgical and N95 masks and that there is no need to overstock.
Apart from this, the government has also expanded border controls to include denying entry to residents of Wuhan, requiring health statements from passengers arriving from China, Hong Kong and Macau and isolating those having fever and symptoms related to the pneumonia-causing virus.
