Provinces declare ‘soft curfew’ as virus spreads

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Provinces declare ‘soft curfew’ as virus spreads

By THE NATION

 

 

Provinces across the country are again stepping up measures to curb the spread of Covid-19, as the number of confirmed cases climbs above 1,000.

 

Pitsanulok has urged residents to stay at home between the hours of 11pm and 5am, beginning today until further notice.

 

The order, which was issued on Tuesday, exempts goods transport vehicles and people who work between 11pm and 5am or must leave home out of urgent necessity.

 

The lower-northern province also ordered more venues to close their doors until April 30.

 

They include natural tourist sites such as national parks, waterfalls, dams and attractions at irrigation projects.

 

Meanwhile in the North, Lampang governor Narongsak Osottanakorn has ordered state officials to refrain from travelling to other provinces. The order is valid from today until April 30.

 

Those who have to travel must first secure permission from their superiors.

 

Sakeaow province in the east has ordered its malls and department stores to close – except for their supermarkets, pharmacies and take-home food services – from April 2-30.

 

Convenience stores are only permitted to operate between the hours of 5am to 11pm for the same period.

 

On March 31, Nonthaburi urged its residents not to leave home between 11pm and 5am in a move to reduce the rate of Covid-19 infection.

 

The announcement, which takes effect until further notice, does not cover vehicles transporting goods, night-shift workers or those who need to venture out of their homes due to urgent necessity.

 

Source: http://www.nationthailand.com/news/30385186

 

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[Soikhaonoiken]

It's a start, but far to late, should have started this 3-4 weeks ago. 

[Creasy]

Where is the Health Minister ?

[lovechiangmai]

please read this very detailed  article about covid19 from March 26th   https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMe2002387. 

It's from Dr. Fauci the doctor in charge in the US. New England Medical Journal. a magazine from doctor's for doctor's. 

And please read this announcement from the UK gouverment website https://www.gov.uk/guidance/high-consequence-infectious-diseases-hcid 

As of March 19th Covid19 is NO longer a High Consequence Infectious Disease. HCID 

and after you've read both articles don't you think the media is blowing it totally out of proportion? 

[Guderian]

I thought the government had ordered all national parks, tourist attractions, etc., etc., closed a week or more ago. Why are they only now saying that they're closing "natural tourist sites such as national parks, waterfalls, dams and attractions at irrigation projects"?

[smedly]

35 minutes ago, Creasy said:

Where is the Health Minister ?

555 - I have a good idea - choice of two actually - the second being he is no longer running the show - all recent actions have been taken by local Governors - central government nothing in a while

[Thailand]

40 minutes ago, Creasy said:

Where is the Health Minister ?

Self isolating?

[Justgrazing]

1 hour ago, webfact said:

Pitsanulok has urged residents to stay at home between the hours of 11pm and 5am, beginning today until further notice

including the ghosts .?

[garrya]

I'd rather use the phrase "very soft" instead. 

I can't even say it's a good start. 

[tomazbodner]

Anutin has indeed been extremely quiet lately. I mean, after infuriating and insulting pretty much everyone... not really that much of a wonder.

[Oziex1]

Once again, no decisive action.

A soft curfew, you mean no curfew.

PM are you still waiting for the right time for your decisive action. 

[hotchilli]

19 hours ago, webfact said:

Pitsanulok has urged residents to stay at home between the hours of 11pm and 5am, beginning today until further notice.

Well that'll sort everything out.

[Kwasaki]

Since the curfew started in our village, the days are much busier than before, another great idea putting people in a smaller time frame.

[Almer]

19 hours ago, Creasy said:

Where is the Health Minister ?

He has gone a bit quiet

[Sheryl]

????

 

Long may it last 

[beachbuggy]

Can anyone tell me how to get rid of that really annoying vdoad at the bottom of the page, otherwise I will call Anutin and get him back in charge

[orchis]

21 hours ago, Creasy said:

Where is the Health Minister ?

Looking for his face. He's lost it.

[Krataiboy]

23 hours ago, lovechiangmai said:

please read this very detailed  article about covid19 from March 26th   https://www.nejm.org/doi/full/10.1056/NEJMe2002387. 

It's from Dr. Fauci the doctor in charge in the US. New England Medical Journal. a magazine from doctor's for doctor's. 

And please read this announcement from the UK gouverment website https://www.gov.uk/guidance/high-consequence-infectious-diseases-hcid 

As of March 19th Covid19 is NO longer a High Consequence Infectious Disease. HCID 

and after you've read both articles don't you think the media is blowing it totally out of proportion? 

Well done. I had also come across these items and posted links to them. Astonishing that anyone should post derisory emoticons in response to factual statements which give the lie to so much of the media-generated hysteria.

 

It is almost as if people enjoy being terrorised - a reflection, I suspect, of the victim mentality which one needs to adopt these days in order to be considered a "progressive" member of society. Pathetic.

Edited April 2, 2020 by Krataiboy

[Pedrogaz]

23 hours ago, Creasy said:

Where is the Health Minister ?

He's very, very busy blaming farangs for coronavirus.