Minister of Health and Welfare Chen Shih-chung (陳時中), who heads the center, said that from Thursday, people can buy nine masks per 14 days, which should be sufficient. “However, I have to urge everyone to use masks economically,” Chen said, adding that the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has released information on how masks can be reused. Two people wear masks in Taipei on Friday. People can dry masks in this manner three to five times and their effectiveness would remain at about 99 percent, she said. “However, we do not suggest using this method if the mask is stained or broken,” she said.

Source: Taipei Times April 05, 2020 15:56 UTC