School campuses in Taipei are set to reopen to the public on June 20, now that COVID-19 has been contained. Campuses have been closed due to pandemic precautions, which have kept almost everyone other than teachers, students and workers off campus.
Taipei Deputy Mayor Huang Shan-shan says that with the outbreak slowing, campuses can now be opened to the public so that people can use them for exercise. Citizens can also apply to use classrooms and other facilities.
When classes are in session, campuses will open to the public only between 5am-7am and 5:30-9:30pm. On weekends and holidays, they will open from 5am-9:30 pm. Classes will also be held during summer break.
Meanwhile, Huang also announced that citizens who hold an Easycard for seniors or the disabled can receive an extra NT$1,000 (US$33) in the government’s voucher scheme. The program begins in mid-July; citizens can purchase NT$3,000 (US$100) in vouchers for just NT$1,000 (US$33).