Bangkok to conduct mass screenings at 29 large wet markets in the capital

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The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) will launch mass COVID-19 screening, using rapid antigen test kits (ATKs), targeting about 19,000 vendors and workers at 29 of the largest wet markets in the capital, in a bid to contain the spread of the contagion.

 

A tele-conference, chaired by Mr. Chawin Sirinark, deputy permanent secretary of the BMA, was held Friday with representatives of the 29 wet markets and city health officials, to discuss the city’s screening operation and to seek cooperation from the market operators.

 

According to the city’s health office, there are 12 “big” wet markets, each containing more than 500 stalls. There are also 17 other markets, each comprising two or more smaller markets, located close to each other.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/bangkok-to-conduct-mass-screenings-at-29-large-wet-markets-in-the-capital/

 

 

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Scrub the tests. Forum members  are suffering from Covid overload.

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3 hours ago, webfact said:

The Bangkok Metropolitan Administration (BMA) will launch mass COVID-19 screening, using rapid antigen test kits (ATKs), targeting about 19,000 vendors and workers at 29 of the largest wet markets in the capital, in a bid to contain the spread of the contagion.

Should have been happening months ago.