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Taipei, May 5 (CNA) People who receive the COVID-19 vaccine in Taiwan will be entitled to take two days off work from Wednesday, though whether they receive paid leave will be up to individual employers, according to the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC).
The vaccination leave includes the day the shot is administered and the next day if they experience side effects, Health and Welfare Minister Chen Shih-chung (陳時中), who heads the CECC, said at a press briefing on Wednesday.
Employers will not be required to pay employees if they take the two days leave, Chen said.
According to a statement released by the CECC, people will not have to prove they feel unwell after receiving the vaccine in order to take leave, they will only have to show their COVID-19 vaccination card.
Taipei, May 3 (CNA) Taiwan on Monday confirmed two new domestic cases of COVID-19, bringing the number of cases linked to Taiwan's China Airlines (CAL) and an airport hotel in Taoyuan to 26, according to the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC).
Taipei, May 2 (CNA) Two of the four people confirmed Sunday as domestic COVID-19 cases had visited restaurants in Taipei and traveled on public transport in the city before they tested positive for the disease, according to the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC).