The local epidemic of pneumonia in Wuhan is slowing down. The command center announced today that if the epidemic continues to slow down, the regulation of "no masks on public transportation" will be relaxed as early as April 17. Only medical and long-term care institutions still need to wear masks all the time. .

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[Reporter Wu Liangyi/Report from Taipei] The local epidemic of Wuhan pneumonia (new coronavirus disease, COVID-19) is slowing down. The Central Epidemic Command Center announced today that if the epidemic continues to slow down, the relaxation of "mass transportation" will begin on April 17 at the earliest. Masks are exempt from wearing masks” regulations, only medical and long-term care institutions still need to wear masks throughout the process.

The command center stated at a regular epidemic press conference today that the natural infection rate has reached nearly 45%, and it is estimated that it has exceeded 70%. It was even higher than in February, and no highly threatening mutant strains were detected, "enough to support the loosening of public transportation masks."

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The command center stated that, in fact, most people still wear masks independently. Even after the indoor mask-free measures came into effect on February 20, most people will still wear masks independently. "The people should be given the right to make their own decisions."

However, masks are still required to be worn at all times in medical care, long-term care institutions, and ambulances. In special cases such as cold symptoms, the elderly, low immunity, crowds, and public transportation, it is "recommended" to wear masks, school buses, kindergarten special vehicles, The campus shuttle bus also changed from "required to wear a mask" to "recommended to wear a mask" in accordance with public transportation, and it will be implemented on April 17.

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