Focus Taiwan0
Date: 02/20/2020
By: Ku Chuan and Chiang Yi-ching

Taipei, Feb. 20 (CNA) The Cabinet approved Thursday a draft law designed to cope with the impact of the COVID-19 coronavirus outbreak.

Premier Su Tseng-chang (蘇貞昌) said the Cabinet will put forth a NT$60 billion (US$2 billion) special budget bill for the plan next week.

The proposal, to be financed through tax surpluses from previous fiscal years, includes measures that will help areas most affected by the outbreak, such as the restaurant/beverage sector, tourism and transportation.

It will also provide subsidies to medical personnel involved in epidemic prevention efforts, as well as tax breaks to companies that are willing to pay their employees if they have to undergo quarantine.
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