US Virgin Islands – On behalf of the government of Taiwan, the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Miami (TECO in Miami) donated 20,000 Made in Taiwan (MIT) medical masks to the United States Virgin Islands (USVI) government on May 14, 2020.
The donation executes Taiwan president Tsai Ing Wen’s promise to provide medical masks to the partners of Taiwan in need of medical supplies to confront the pandemic and exemplifies how Taiwan can help the world in confronting COVID-19.
The donation of 20,000 medical masks was delivered from Taiwan directly to Governor Juan F. Luis Hospital and Medical Center. Dyma Williams, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Center received the token of goodwill from TECO in Miami on behalf of the USVI with appreciation and indicated that the medical masks will be distributed to frontline first responders and healthcare workers who are in urgent need.
Director-General David Chien of TECO in Miami in a statement indicated: “COVID-19 is a global pandemic, a common threat to mankind around the world. Virus knows no borders; the international community must stand together to confront this challenge. Taiwan cherishes the long-lasting relationship established with the USVI and wishes to express its support through the donation of the 20,000 medical masks.” The donation not only fulfills the promise that “Taiwan can help”, but that “Taiwan is helping.”
Taiwan has transformed itself from an importer to the world’s second-largest producer of medical masks, with a daily production capacity of over 13 million pieces. Taiwan believes the pandemic cannot be stopped by the effort of one country alone. Countries around the globe must unite, show solidarity, provide mutual assistance, and work together to combat the novel coronavirus.
Taiwan is willing to exert its influence in this battle and join the international community; and together overcoming this challenge.
