COVID-19: Name, number on MRT cards helps tracing: CECCPITCHING IN: Minister of Health and Welfare Chen Shih-chung said that only 30 percent of electronic ticket cards have the user’s name and contact informationBy Shelley Shan / Staff reporterCommuters should ensure that their EasyCard, iPass and other electronic ticket cards have their name and telephone number on them for better contact tracing for COVID-19, the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) said yesterday. Few people wait on the platform of the Taipei City Hall MRT Station in Taipei yesterday. If there are confirmed COVID-19 cases, we would have records of their travel routes, which would enhance contact tracing,” Chen said. On May 8, 1.59 million people accessed the Taipei MRT system, while the number fell to about 590,000 people on Saturday, TRTC data showed. Photo: Peter Lo, Taipei TimesPeak hours on weekdays on the Taipei MRT are generally from 7am to 9am, the metro operator said, advising people to take the MRT before 7:30am or after 8:30am to avoid crowded trains.

Source: Taipei Times May 16, 2021 15:56 UTC