The country, which has confirmed just 443 cases of COVID-19, is set to ease social distancing seating restrictions in public places.

The Guardian
Date: June 05, 2020
By: Nick Aspinwall

Taiwan has contained the coronavirus within its borders, confirming just 443 total cases since COVID-19, the disease caused by the new virus, was first discovered last December. Taiwan is now set to ease social distancing restrictions, while ramping up its efforts to provide assistance to countries around the world.

On June 7, restrictions will be lifted limiting the number of people allowed at public gatherings, including cultural and leisure events, while social distancing seating arrangements on trains, cinemas, concert halls, and baseball stadiums will also be removed.

Attendees and travelers will still be asked to wear masks, although they will be allowed to eat food in most instances.

Plastic table dividers at restaurants will also no longer be required if there is enough space between tables, although this provision has, in practice, been followed haphazardly.

Taiwan this week also allowed masks to be purchased on the open market. The sale of masks had been rationed since January, when the government tasked military to produce surgical masks.
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