BANGKOK, June 17 (TNA) – The Public Health Ministry has lowered its Covid-19 alert to Level 2 from Level 3 nationwide as daily caseloads have continued to fall.

 

Dr. Kiattiphum Wongrachit, Permanent Secretary for Public Health said that despite the relaxation of Covid-19 restrictions to allow reopening of entertainment venues, there has been no report of Covid-19 infection clusters.

 

Most operators have followed Covid Free Setting guidelines and the public health system and resources have been prepared to cope with Covid-19 infections.

 

Full Story: https://tna.mcot.net/english-news-962370

 

-- © Copyright Thai News Agency 2022-06-17

 

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Attention guys (and gals) in government!

 

Just kill off all the covid mandates like the rest of the known universe has!

 

You know it makes sense!

 

I'm fed up of sitting in my office wearing a ruddy mask when there's nobody within 2m of me except my assistant.

Thailand lowers COVID-19 alert from Level 3 to 2 nationwide

 

People wearing face masks exit a BTS skytrain in Bangkok on December 6, 2021 as Thailand recorded on Monday its first case of the Covid-19 coronavirus Omicron variant. Jack TAYLOR / AFP

 

The Ministry of Public Health has decided to lower the COVID-19 alert, from Level 3 to Level 2, throughout the country, in line with declining new infections, serious cases and fatalities.

 

Public Health Permanent Secretary Dr. Kiattibhoom Vongrachit said today (Friday) that, despite the relaxation of restrictions, including the reopening of pubs and bars, there have been no reports of infection clusters and most nightlife operators have been complying with the COVID free setting requirements.

 

He also said that hospital bed occupancy for COVID-19 patients is now under 10%.

 

Level 2 is the second lowest out of 5 levels. There is an advisory for people who are over 60, pregnant women, those suffering from underlying diseases, as well as people who are not fully vaccinated or who have not had booster shots.

 

Full story: https://www.thaipbsworld.com/thailand-lowers-covid-19-alert-from-level-3-to-2-nationwide/

 

-- © Copyright Thai PBS 2022-06-18

 

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