Starting Tuesday, people can once again take off their masks to eat at mass transit centers.
One woman says this comes as a great relief, since she's often in a rush and doesn't have time to eat elsewhere. She's not worried about exposing herself to the virus because she thinks the government has done a good job of containing it.
People are able to eat and drink at bus and train stations, departure halls at airports, and seaports. However, this is still not allowed once passengers board trains and buses or at airport arrival halls. Some people at the Songshan airport say that this resolves the stress of finding a safe place to eat or suffering hunger pains.
In addition, starting November 8, non-reserved cars with standing room will resume operation on the high speed rail. Transportation minister Wang Kwo-tsai says they will add four to eight cars to high speed rail trips during peak commute hours so that the non-reserved cars won't be too crowded.
Although life hasn't fully returned to normal in Taiwan, for now passengers are glad to be able to savor their snacks again as they wait for departure.