Starting from the 20th, masks can be exempted from wearing indoors, but masks are still required when entering the paid areas of public transportation stations, including the high-speed rail, Taiwan Railway toll gates, and airport control areas.

The picture shows Taipei Main Station, at the gate of the high-speed rail toll gate, and people enter the platform to take trains.

(Photo by reporter Tu Jianrong)

[Reporter Chen Xinyu/Taipei Report] Wuhan pneumonia (new coronavirus disease, COVID-19) epidemic situation is slowing down. Today (20th) the second phase of mask-wearing relaxation measures, indoor masks are exempted, but public transportation paid areas and special vehicles The station still has to wear a mask all the time. In addition, Wang Bisheng, the commander of the command center, said that if there is a violation, the competent authority designated by the local government will deal with it and punish it. Penalties are only necessary for malicious violations.

The media asked, Beijie fined 15,000 people for not wearing masks, who will pay the fine?

Wang Bisheng said that for Beijie’s fines, it is not a new measure to wear a mask for 811 days, and it is not a new measure. If there is any violation, the competent authority designated by the local government will deal with it and punish it. He suggested Use the method of persuasion, because now is the era of independent epidemic prevention, and it is necessary to issue penalties only if there are malicious violations.

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Consider positively listing venues where masks are not required?

In open places such as garden fairs and press conferences, can the organizers refuse entry or impose fines on those who do not wear masks?

Wang Bisheng responded that the frontal list of places where masks must be worn is also very clear. The two categories of places where masks must be worn include medical long-term care places, and the other is public transportation. The definition of long-term care in hospitals is simple, so there is no need to list it again and say that you don’t need to wear masks Only the places to wear are listed.

As for participating in activities including garden fairs and press conferences, can the organizers prohibit those who do not wear masks from entering?

Wang Bisheng expressed that he hoped that the public would respect the organizers, respect the owners of the venues, and cooperate with the organizers as much as possible. However, if there is a problem caused by masks other than the two major venues, "there is no room for fines", because the fines must be based on legal sources. The center currently stipulates that it is self-wearing places, and it is recommended to wear it in crowded places, but if there are any problems with payment or refunds, it will return to the contract.

He Shuping, Director of Aviation Administration of the Ministry of Communications, attended the press conference of the command center today (20th), emphasizing that from now on, people who take public transportation must still wear masks in the transport vehicles and in the payment area or control area of ​​the station.

The means of transport include railways, MRT, cable cars, highway passenger transport, urban buses, tourist buses, taxis, domestic and international passenger flights, and domestic Taiwan-Malaysia Star or Taiwan-China Ferry, etc.

For the terminal part, the paid area of ​​the railway MRT cable car, the control area of ​​the airport terminal, and the paid area and control area of ​​the sea terminal.

The exception is that if you need to eat or drink, you can take off the mask temporarily and put it on as soon as possible after eating and drinking. Violators will also be fined 3,000 to 15,000 yuan in accordance with Article 70, Item 1 of the Infectious Disease Prevention and Control Law.

In addition, Taiwan welcomes international cruise ships again for the first time in 357 days. On March 6, the Westerdam of Holland America Cruises and the Seven Seas Explorer of Regent Seven Seas Cruises will both dock in Kaohsiung Port. Media inquiries, the indoor mask order will start immediately Let go, the cruise ship has indoor space and outdoor activity space, how to measure it?

He Shuping said that after entering the country on a cruise ship and entering public transport terminals, passenger transport centers, etc., masks must be worn in accordance with regulations.

In addition, Zhuang Renxiang, the leader of the community epidemic prevention team of the command center, said that all inbound passengers are still "0+7", and if they have symptoms, they need to be screened quickly. It is the same whether they enter the country by plane or cruise ship.

Director Ye Xielong pointed out in an interview that since the cruise ship is a confined space, it is recommended that people on the cruise ship should still wear masks.

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