TAIPEI (Taiwan News) — Central Epidemic Command Center chief Victor Wang (王必勝) said Monday (Feb. 20) that it’s possible people in Taiwan will no longer be required to wear masks from May, depending on the COVID-19 situation in the country.

With the steady decline in COVID cases, people in Taiwan are no longer required to wear masks in most indoor settings, except in designated medical facilities and on public transportation, CNA reported.

Wang said at the COVID-19 briefing Monday afternoon that Taiwan's mask relaxation policy will be implemented in three stages. The third stage is when masking will no longer be mandatory and will be a matter of individual choice, Wang said, adding, "As for whether there is a chance to end masking altogether in May? I think there is."