Arrivals warned to not use saliva COVID-19 test kits

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Long queues returned to the Phuket Check Point leading onto island yesterday (Sept 8). Photo: PR Phuket

 

By The Phuket News

 

PHUKET: Health officials at the Phuket Check Point in Tha Chatchai have warned that they will not issue negative test confirmation documents for antigen test kits (ATKs) that checks saliva samples only. Arrivals who present saliva test ATKs only will be denied entry to the island.

 

People who bring their own ATKs to be tested at the checkpoint must use ATKs that test nasal cavity swabs, explained Phuket Public Health Office (PPHO) officer Nanthawan Rodrungrueng.

 

The news comes after reopening the island yesterday (Sept.8)  to receiving domestic tourists who are fully vaccinated and test negative for COVID-19 within 72 hours of arriving.

 

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[WinnieTheKhwai]

Phuket has such a great governor.

[BobinBKK]

They probably get a good 10 to 12 licks on a stick in Phuket...

[Almer]

3 hours ago, BobinBKK said:

They probably get a good 10 to 12 licks on a stick in Phuket...

What a lovely terminology, licks on a stick.

[Destiny1990]

No thanks, will just wait till ever they ever go back to normal.

[MrJ2U]

I just bought some at Watsons.

 

Its almost impossible to brush my 2 year olds teeth. 

Imagine sticking a big cotton swab up his nose and twisting it around.

 

Definitely a job for Mommy!

[BobinBKK]

On 9/9/2021 at 5:03 PM, Almer said:

What a lovely terminology, licks on a stick.

I know, right? 555