Strict measures still needed to beat COVID-19: PM

 

   

BANGKOK(NNT) - The Prime Minister has thanked the people of all sectors for helping slow the spread of COVID-19, stressing that strict measures must remain in place, even though the current situation is satisfactory.

 

Prime Minister and Minister of Defence Gen Prayut Chan-o-cha has chaired a meeting of the Center for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA), where he outlined policies for the transitional period as the outbreak situation in Thailand is much improved.

 

He said proactive and stringent measures are still needed, as well as strict regulation of persons entering and exiting the country over land borders, who must be subject to state quarantine and other disease control measures.

 

The Prime Minister has ordered government agencies to continue enforcing measures in line with the State of Emergency, asking the CCSA, security agencies, public health agencies, the military, and the police to remain on high alert, and work collectively with local authorities to regulate and monitor actual enforcement of the measures.

 

He has ordered the CCSA to assess the possible impact of the relaxation of restrictive measures, assist impacted persons, consider proposals from businesses, as well as promoting such measures to the general public.

 

On the relaxation of restrictive measures, the Prime Minister said related agencies are instructed to address issues which have arisen, such as overcrowding on city train lines, while the Ministry of Public Health is instructed to disclose data regarding testing, on its website and social media pages, to create a better understanding among the general public.

 

The Prime Minister has urged all sectors to focus on a restoration of confidence, and the balance between aid measures and public health measures, asking them to collectively consider individual steps over the three months ahead.

 

Source: http://thainews.prd.go.th/en/news/detail/TCATG200507172130091

 

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Edited May 7, 20206 yr by redwood1

And here in Hua Hin health workers and officials at checkpoints are going for lunch all at once sitting at tables without face mask and close to eachother. So they can spread the disease among themselves and let people pass the checkpoint  without being checked on fever, symptoms and travels. 

7 hours ago, Mops59 said:

And here in Hua Hin health workers and officials at checkpoints are going for lunch all at once sitting at tables without face mask and close to eachother. So they can spread the disease among themselves and let people pass the checkpoint  without being checked on fever, symptoms and travels. 

And you,re surprised....

And opening up Chatachuk market is one of them?? 

5 hours ago, webfact said:

Strict measures still needed to beat COVID-19: PM

like opening airports to masses of Chinese tourists as soon as possible (next month) and of course the beaches will remain closed .............. not 

 

Beaches will open for the Chinese but not western foreigners in case they might get some enjoyment out of this misery

44 minutes ago, Kullstar said:

And opening up Chatachuk market is one of them?? 

one market of many around the country creating huge crowds in confined spaces yet the beaches remain closed lol

6 hours ago, webfact said:

actual enforcement of the measures.

are they talking about thailand ?

Why is he always referred to as Gen Prayut. When he is supposed to be a civilian PM

51 minutes ago, Knocker33 said:

Why is he always referred to as Gen Prayut. When he is supposed to be a civilian PM

They retain the title for life. Rather like retired US Generals do.

Some news from 1918 with some great pictures...

https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/in-pictures-52564371