Phuket has had ‘huge impact’ from COVID, screening imperative, says Vice Governor

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Phuket has had ‘huge impact’ from COVID, screening imperative, says Vice Governor

By The Phuket News

 

Phuket Vice Governor Phichet Panapong at the meeting yesterday (Feb 5). photo: PR Phuket

 

PHUKET: Phuket Vice Governor Phichet Panapong has called for officials to maintain high levels of screening of all arrivals on the island in order to protect what’s left of the island’s devastated tourism industry.

 

Speaking at Phuket Provincial Hall yesterday, Vice Governor Phichet noted that Phuket has suffered a ”huge impact” from the COVID19 situation, notably the economic crisis that has ensued.

 

“It is now found that Phuket Province has had a huge impact from the second wave of the coronavirus outbreak, but after the CCSA [Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration] began to relax the measures [to prevent further spread of the virus], the Phuket Provincial Government eased the restrictions to enter Phuket, and this is helping to stimulate tourism and the province’s economy,” he said.

 

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[bluesofa]

8 minutes ago, rooster59 said:

after the CCSA [Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration] began to relax the measures [to prevent further spread of the virus], the Phuket Provincial Government eased the restrictions to enter Phuket, and this is helping to stimulate tourism and the province’s economy,” he said.

'relax the measures [to prevent further spread of the virus]'

Am I reading this wrong? Has it been reported unclearly, or are the authorities not talking sense?

 

[SoilSpoil]

I sailed through the checkpoint Friday without any screening. On other days, the officers were stricter. 

[BangkokReady]

5 minutes ago, bluesofa said:

'relax the measures [to prevent further spread of the virus]'

Am I reading this wrong? Has it been reported unclearly, or are the authorities not talking sense?

 

 

They must mean "relax the measures [previously put in place to prevent further spread of the virus]", but it's written very badly.

[ChakaKhan]

46 minutes ago, rooster59 said:

is helping to stimulate tourism and the province’s economy,” he said.

Bargirls working hard to stimulate the tourists!  ????   Small deposit required....

[metisdead]

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[Venom]

8 hours ago, SoilSpoil said:

I sailed through the checkpoint Friday without any screening. On other days, the officers were stricter. 

 

The uncertainty is what drives the panic and forces local tourists to reconsider traveling to Phuket for holidays. Afterall they could lock the Island down at a moment's notice! 

[Agusts]

On 2/7/2021 at 4:42 PM, Venom said:

 

The uncertainty is what drives the panic and forces local tourists to reconsider traveling to Phuket for holidays. Afterall they could lock the Island down at a moment's notice! 

 

Excellent point..., and also those who want to go out and back again...., and who is to say , not Covid19, but irrational panic lockdowns, useless screening and apps and web registrations requirements aren't the things effecting the economy here....!!! ????