Radio Taiwan International
Date: 06 February, 2020
By: John Van Trieste

Taiwan has recorded two new cases of coronavirus, bringing the total number of confirmed cases to thirteen as of Thursday evening. One of the new patients works in Wuhan, while another is a Wuhan resident.

At the same time, however, Taiwan has also announced the first case of a novel coronavirus patient making a full recovery. The patient has reportedly been released from the hospital.

In related news, the government says it predicts that the production of surgical masks will ramp up to the point where Taiwan will be producing ten million masks a day in early March.

Masks are currently in high demand due the novel coronavirus outbreak, and are subject to government rationing. However, Economics Minister Shen Jong-chin said Thursday that supplies will increase steadily over the coming weeks as producers and suppliers of raw materials work with the government to ratchet up production. He said the military is also doing its part, sending troops to help increase production levels.    [FULL  STORY]