Doctor Warns That Recent Outbreak In Thailand Is Still In Its Early Stages

New Covid-19 cases  in Thailand

Dr. Yong Poovorawan, an acclaimed virologist from the Chulalongkorn University stated that Thailand is still in the early stages of the outbreak. He mentioned that people who are asymptomatic could continue to spread the virus, as reported by The Nation Thailand.

Thais continue to travel  

International tourists get transferred to 14-day quarantine centres
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Thailand’s Covid-19 situation seemed to stabilise for a while. The Government was encouraging locals to travel domestically, and even lifted nationality restrictions on the Special Tourist Visa.

However, Dr. Yong Poovorawan stated that there’s still a possibility of someone getting a positive for Covid-19 even after completing a 14- day quarantine as shared on Thai BPS World.

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Covid-19 prevention matters

Image credit: IDEAS

Although holiday festivities are cancelled, we can still enjoy the holidays by practicing Covid-19 safety measures, and ensuring that we stay safe.

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