Thailand extends state of emergency for another 2 months for COVID-19 control
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(VOVWORLD) -Thailand has decided to extend the state of emergency, introduced in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic, for another two months, according to its centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA).
 A health worker gives a person a dose of the COVID-19 vaccine in Bangkok, Thailand. (Photo: Xinhua/VNA) |
The online newspaper Krungthep Turakij quoted CCSA Spokesman Taweesin Visanuyothin as announcing that the state of emergency has been extended from August 1 to September 30, 2022. The decision is based on the need to continue to control the spread of the SARS-CoV-2 virus and the concern for the public's health.
According to Taweesin, Thailand should be ready to recognise COVID-19 as an endemic disease.
The CCSA’s data showed that there are currently 25,082 COVID-19 patients being treated in hospitals across Thailand. It records about 2,000 new cases and 20 deaths from the disease each day in Thailand.
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