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Taipei Mayor Ko Wen-je (柯文哲) and New Taipei City Mayor Hou You-yi (侯友宜) on Saturday proposed requiring digital COVID-19 vaccine certificates from residents when entering certain venues such as schools and other “vulnerable spaces.” The mayors said they would consult with experts before deciding whether to require the certificates at other venues such as shops and restaurants. Minister of Health and Welfare Chen Shih-chung (陳時中) later said that local governments are free to use such certificates, as long as they protect personal information, adding that a separate digital certificate has been developed by the central government for international travel. Other...
