12-06-2022, 05:57 PM
Taipei, June 12 (CNA) Taiwan's Minister of Health and Welfare Chen Shih-chung (陳時中) has tested positive for COVID-19, the Central Epidemic Command Center (CECC) said Sunday.
Chen started experiencing symptoms of the disease on Sunday morning, and a rapid test he took came back positive. He was confirmed as a COVID-19 case after a telemedicine appointment and is now in isolation at home, the CECC said in a statement.
CECC deputy head Chen Tsung-yen (陳宗彥) will take over the reins at the CECC for the time being, while Chen will continue to participate in disease prevention work remotely, the CECC said.
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Chen started experiencing symptoms of the disease on Sunday morning, and a rapid test he took came back positive. He was confirmed as a COVID-19 case after a telemedicine appointment and is now in isolation at home, the CECC said in a statement.
CECC deputy head Chen Tsung-yen (陳宗彥) will take over the reins at the CECC for the time being, while Chen will continue to participate in disease prevention work remotely, the CECC said.
https://focustaiwan.tw/society/202206120005