paid sick leave program for Nova Scotians who need to take time off work due to COVID-19.Under the new, $16-million program, people may now qualify for up to four paid sick days between May 10 and July 31.“We want employees to stay home if they are feeling unwell and follow public health protocols to help reduce the spread of COVID,” said Premier Iain Rankin in a release.“Paid sick leave means they won’t have to make a difficult decision between their health and the health of others, or their own financial well-being.”The program is open to people who can’t work remotely and who miss less than 50 per cent of their scheduled work time in a one-week period due to COVID-19.That includes workers who need to take time off because they’re waiting.