Phuket COVID prevention measures order extended

[webfact]

The Phuket Check Point, through which all people and vehicles arriving on the island by road must pass, will now be closed from 11pm to 5am each night to allow health workers some rest. Photo: Eakkapop Thongtub

 

By The Phuket News

 

PHUKET: Phuket Governor Narong Woonciew has extended the order for the current COVID prevention measures to remain in effect until May 12.

 

Governor Narong issued the extension order yesterday (Apr 28), and the order came into effect today (Apr 29).

 

The new order was posted online by the Phuket office of the Public Relations Department (PR Phuket) after 7pm last night.

 

Full story: https://www.thephuketnews.com/phuket-covid-prevention-measures-order-extended-79837.php

 

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[bluesofa]

4 minutes ago, webfact said:

The Phuket Check Point, through which all people and vehicles arriving on the island by road must pass, will now be closed from 11pm to 5am each night to allow health workers some rest.

Surely we're not supposed to be out at night unless absolutely necessary anyway?

I'd have thought people could start early morning, or even mid afternoon and stay somewhere for a night it i was a long journey?

[Amdesign]

Nice social distancing... 'Avoid crowding' message from government was implemented ????