In provision of the medical and social welfare needs following the Formosa Fun Coast Dust Explosion, the Ministry of Health and Welfare (MOHW) is continuing to monitor the medical treatment of victims of the explosion, utilization of cadaveric skin, dispatch of medical supplies, provision of care, and the distribution of hard work subsidies to relevant personnel. The statuses of the preceding conditions are as follows: 

1. Victims’ medical treatment: As of 27 August, 10:00 a.m., a total of 208 people remain hospitalized for treatment; of which, 78 are in ICU. A total of 42 victims are in critical condition and there are 11 reported fatalities. A total of 1,227 ICU beds and 66 ICU burn beds are currently available. No hospitals currently require additional human resources. 

2. Provision of care services: As of 26 August, a total of 5,215 social workers have been dispatched, extending consoling services to 25,719 victims and related members. Medical social workers have been dispatched 26,544 times, providing care services to 55,888 victims and related family members. 

3. The first-round of overseas procurement of cadaveric skin is complete. A total of 700,000 cm2 has been received. A total of 589,500 cm2 has been supplied to 34 hospitals; of which, 493,900 cm2 has been utilized, for a utilization rate of 83.8%. 110,600 cm2 remain in FDA inventories and 95,400 cm2 remain in hospital inventories. 

4. In terms of the review and approval of hard work and overtime subsidies (as of 27 August), medical personnel applications have been received from 27 hospitals for a total subsidy amount of NT $53,447,619; nursing personnel applications have been received from 28 hospitals for a total subsidy amount of NT $28,568,988 (a total of 3 hospitals have completed the review process, and are in the process of appropriation); and social worker applications have been received from 29 hospitals for a total subsidy amount of NT $1,745,109. Other applications are currently under review and/or have been notified for additional documents.