Taroko National Park and Executive Yuan’s Preventative Measures Info and Notices for COVID-19 (April 21, 2020)
1. Crowd control measures have been imposed at public places where large crowds can gather, including renowned tourist attractions, night markets and temples in order to prevent potential an infection chain from undermining pandemic prevention and control efforts.
2. During the pandemic prevention period, remember to wear a face mask when entering the post office.
3. Face masks are not sold at pharmacies and local public health centers on Sundays. Please purchase pre-orders them through the eMask system.
4. Purchase children's masks for children, aged 16 and under, starting from April 23, 2020.
5. Inbound travelers returning from Europe, the Americas, and Southeast Asia, should stay at a quarantine hotel after entering Taiwan, if they live with elderly people who are 65 years old or older, children 6 years old or under, persons with chronic diseases (such as cardiovascular diseases, diabetes or lung diseases), or persons who don’t have a separate living area (including a separate bathroom).
6. During the pandemic prevention period, there should still routine vaccines for children to make sure they remain healthy.
7. Guardians of infants and toddlers who cannot wear masks should maintain a social distancing.
8. Pay attention to social distancing and avoid having close contact at social activities and entertainment venues.
9. Please wear face masks when taking public transportation and taxis. Eating is not allowed in the cars, or trains or the MRT.
10. Do NOT believe or spread rumors, or pass along fake official documents as this could result in a maximum fine of NT$3 million.
11. Pandemic prevention compensation can be applied for within two years via the online application.
12. Don't go to the hospital unless it is necessary. Please visit the sick through online chat.
13. During the home quarantine period, if one feels unwell, please contact a local health center and follow the instruction for seeking medical treatment.
14. Taiwan to ban airline passenger transits through the country starting March 24, 2020, until April 30, 2020, to decrease the cross-border movement of people and to reduce the risk of virus transmission.
15. The face mask rationing system will not call you. Please make any reports to the 165 anti-fraud hotline.
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Importance notice of the Preventive Measures for COVID-19 at Taroko National Park Headquarters:
To prevent the spreading COVID-19, Taroko National Park Headquarters is taking the following precautions:
1. Tourists who have a fever, cough or related respiratory diseases, should wear a face mask at all times.
2. To assist in pandemic prevention, 75% ethanol alcohol and liquid hand soap are also provided in the indoor visitor center’s exhibition hall and service stations.
To prevent the risk of COVID-19 transmission, the multimedia briefing rooms will not offer the introduction briefings at Taroko National Park Headquarters Visitor Center, the Bulowan Service Station, and the Tianxiang Service Station. In addition, there are extensive cleaning and disinfecting measures.
4. Tourists are requested to cooperate with Taroko National Park Headquarters with all relevant pandemic prevention measures.
5. Everyone is responsible for pandemic prevention. Protect yourself and protect others.
Taroko National Park cares about you!
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For the latest COVID-19 related news, please check the Centers for Disease Control, Department of Health, R.O.C.(Taiwan) website: https://www.cdc.gov.tw/En. Or call the free epidemic prevention hotline #1922 or 0800-001922 for inquiries.