President Tsai Ing-wen has told the Cabinet to propose a special budget for fighting an ongoing coronavirus outbreak if such a budget becomes necessary.
Cabinet spokesperson Kolas Yotaka says that if a special budget is needed, the Cabinet will submit a draft proposal to the Legislature for approval. However, she says that the costs of the prevention efforts already in place, such as the cost of buying surgical masks in bulk, are being covered using the government’s regular budget.