Radio Taiwan International
Date: 31 March, 2020
By: Natalie Tso

Taiwan’s relief budget for the new coronavirus epidemic will reach NT$1 trillion or US$33 billion. That was the word from Premier Su Tseng-chang on Tuesday.

He noted that Taiwan’s relief budget of NT$60 billion (nearly US$2 billion) was passed quickly in the legislature. The premier said other aspects of the nation’s relief measures will probably add up to a total of NT$1 trillion (US$33 billion).

The premier also said that the government is reducing expenses for the public. The price of gas has gone down 5% and the price for a tank of gas has gone done NT$100 (over US$3). The government is also giving subsidies to taxi and tour bus drivers and other industries to help them get through this epidemic.    [SOURCE