CORONAVIRUS/Mask-wearing persists despite lifting of Taiwan's on-campus mandate
03/06/2023 05:58 PM
Habit, a sense of security and fear of illness were just some of the reasons given for continued mask-wearing on the first day since face coverings became optional at schools and universities across Taiwan.
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