Virus Outbreak: Local governments preparing kits for home quarantineTHAT’S ENTERTAINMENT: Many governments are working with firms such as Line, KKBox and Shopee so that people can stream video and music, and shopBy Kuo Hsuan-hsuan and Dennis Xie / Staff reporter, with staff writerTo support people undergoing a 14-day home quarantine due to COVID-19, local governments are preparing “quarantine care bags,” with items such as masks, food, soap and access to streaming services. The Pingtung County Government said it would provide communication information in its kits for people that need help during the quarantine period. The Yunlin County Government said that its kits include information sheets, masks, soap, a towel, packets of dried noodle snacks and a can of sweet mixed congee. The New Taipei City Government said that people would receive “physical and digital care bags,” with the former including 14 masks, information sheets and a care letter from the mayor. It also has 3,000 codes for 14 days of unlimited viewing on video platforms Catchplay, myVideo and Line TV, it added.

Source: Taipei Times March 06, 2020 15:56 UTC