Phuket Town fresh markets closed over COVID fears

[webfact]

The Phuket City Fresh Market 1 on Ranong Rd in Phuket Town has been ordered to remain closed until Aug 22. Photo: Phuket City Municipality

 

By The Phuket News

 

PHUKET: Phuket City Municipality has ordered two markets in the heart of Phuket Town closed over concerns of COVID-19 infections.

 

The Phuket City Fresh Market 1 located on Ranong Rd yesterday was ordered closed until Aug 18 and the Downtown Plaza market located across the road was ordered closed until Aug 22.

 

“The closures are to clean up the markets and to control the infection of COVID-19. With our care, please everyone follow the disease control measures of DMHTTA,” Phuket City Municipality said in its announcements. 

 

Full story: https://www.thephuketnews.com/phuket-town-fresh-markets-closed-over-covid-fears-81000.php

 

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[hotchilli]

As most people who needed to come to Thailand did so throughout July, I really can't see who would want to come this month considering the state of Phuket at the moment.

The Sandbox scheme was centered on Phuket being safe and secure, that has obviously not been the case.

[Mickeymaus]

They wanted to reconsider the sandbox when they reach 90 new Covid cases in 7 days. At the moment they have 341. Then they wanted to reconsider it when 80 percent of the hospital beds are occupied. At the moment this number is at about 70 percent. Then they wanted to reconsider it... Forget it... I consider the tourist income is too important for them. And as long as the tourists don't reconsider to come not much will change. 

 

https://www.thephuketnews.com/phuket-marks-61-new-covid-infections-80991.php

[smedly]

5 hours ago, webfact said:

Phuket City Municipality has ordered two markets in the heart of Phuket Town closed over concerns of COVID-19 infections.

what do they know

[sammieuk1]

Not much left open here but I did have a pint or two Guinness's the other night whist having my fish and chips sat at the back of the pub incase the general charged in and arrested everyone to give me time to sling it instead of supping it ????

[Somtamnication]

This will cause overcrowding at the other markets. Smart move, guv!