Officials ponder ‘rolling lockdowns’ for new COVID-19 case areas

Officials ponder ‘rolling lockdowns’ for new COVID-19 case areas

By The Phuket News

Lockdown restrictions in Bang Tao may be lifted on Thursday (May 14), as long as no new cases are confirmed in the area. Photo: MaAnn Samran / Save Bangtao

PHUKET: Phuket officials are considering their next course of action for the areas where four new confirmed infections of COVID-19 have been reported, while other areas that have not had a new infection for 14 days may soon see their lockdown restrictions lifted.

The news comes after four people were reported yesterday as confirmed to be infected with the virus. All four cases were in different areas on the island, and not in any areas currently under lockdown to prevent the spread of the virus.

The four areas of the cases reported yesterday are Soi Pasak 4 in Moo 4, Cherng Talay; Soi Nasua off Chao Fa West Rd in Moo 4, Wichit; an undisclosed address in Moo 3, Wichit, and in Patong. (Currently the only location in Patong still under lockdown is the Bangla Rd nightlife area.)

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