Thailand to place stricter restriction measures to curb the spread of COVID-19 (Photo: Xinhua/VNA)Bangkok (VNA) – The government of Thailand is considering tougher measuresto curb the spread of COVID-19, including a travel restriction, amid surgingdaily new cases.
On July 9,Thailand reported a record high of 9,279 new cases of COVID-19 in the last 24hours, the highest daily number since the pandemic returned. The country alsorecorded 72 fatalities on the same day.
Thai PrimeMinister Prayut Chan-o-cha is scheduled to chaira meeting of the Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) on July 9to consider proposals submitted by relevant parties. The PM said the governmentwould do their best to control the situation as early as possible.
In order to overcome the shortage of hospital beds, Thailand will allowat-home and community isolation for COVID-19 patients with no or only mildsymptoms in Bangkok, the epicenter of the third COVID-19 wave in the country.
Apisamai Srirangson, a CCSA official, said home isolation will becarried out by 69 health service centers under the Bangkok MetropolitanGovernment (BMA) as well as 201 public health clinics. Stakeholders must ensurethat patients self-isolating at home receive appropriate medical care, she said./.
On July 9,Thailand reported a record high of 9,279 new cases of COVID-19 in the last 24hours, the highest daily number since the pandemic returned. The country alsorecorded 72 fatalities on the same day.
Thai PrimeMinister Prayut Chan-o-cha is scheduled to chaira meeting of the Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) on July 9to consider proposals submitted by relevant parties. The PM said the governmentwould do their best to control the situation as early as possible.
In order to overcome the shortage of hospital beds, Thailand will allowat-home and community isolation for COVID-19 patients with no or only mildsymptoms in Bangkok, the epicenter of the third COVID-19 wave in the country.
Apisamai Srirangson, a CCSA official, said home isolation will becarried out by 69 health service centers under the Bangkok MetropolitanGovernment (BMA) as well as 201 public health clinics. Stakeholders must ensurethat patients self-isolating at home receive appropriate medical care, she said./.
VNA
