China News Service, April 28. According to Taiwan's "Central News Agency", the real-name household rapid screening reagents in Taiwan were sold today (28th), and 199,000 copies have been sold in just 4 hours. Sold out, equivalent to half of today's total.
According to reports, the local epidemic of new coronary pneumonia in Taiwan has risen rapidly, and the public's demand for rapid screening reagents has increased. The real-name system for household rapid screening reagents was implemented across Taiwan on the 28th.
Under the new regulations, each ID card number can only be purchased once, 5 doses for a total of 500 yuan (NTD, the same below), and the number of odd and even numbers at the end of the ID card number will be used for diversion. On the 28th, only those with double numbers will be open to purchase.
According to the latest statistics from Taiwan's "Health Insurance Administration", on the first day of the real-name system for household quick screening, a total of 4,965 pharmacies or health centers in Taiwan purchased goods.
As of 11:00 a.m., 199,000 rapid screening reagents had been sold at 3,653 sales locations, equivalent to half of today's total.
On the 28th, Taiwan implemented a real-name system for the sale of household rapid screening reagents.
Image source: Photo by Taiwan "Central News Agency" reporter Pei Zhen
Huang Yanru, a spokesman for the Taiwan Pharmacists Association, said that there was a long queue in front of the pharmacy early in the morning. Since there were only 78 people in each pharmacy, they were all sold out in just half an hour. Empty, emotionally anxious.
Huang Yanru said that according to statistics, there are about 400,000 quick screenings available for sale in more than 4,960 sales locations in Taiwan today, and it is estimated that less than 2% of the public can buy them. He appeals to the public to be rational.
According to reports, the real-name system for masks in Taiwan was implemented on February 6, 2020, which lasted for more than two years. The phased tasks will be completed on April 30. Most pharmacies have switched to the real-name system for selling rapid screening reagents.