Thailand Ministry of Health reports 8,008 new COVID-19 cases and an additional 16 deaths since yesterday. The ministry also announced an additional 8,215 recovered patients.
Suvarnabhumi Airport staff is preparing for the Test and Go reopening. Part of the preparations is their 4th vaccine shot to increase protection against COVID-19. Over 450,000 domestic and international travel will be expected over the Chinese New Year period. Part of the precautions in place are the testing centers at the airport.
Mr. Kittipong Kittikachorn, Suvarnabhumi Airport director announced that they are strictly following the “COVID free” rules. The airport collaborated with Emergency Operation Centre, the International Communicable Disease Control, the Immigration Police Bureau, the Tourist Police Bureau, airlines, and hotel operators. This is to ensure that measures an in place to avoid any case surge. All staff members are also regularly tested. There are also SHA plus certified transportations ready to take tourists to their hotels.
The government is currently discussing downgrading the COVID 19 pandemic to endemic this year. WHO has suggested not to do it for now since the virus is still mutating. Classifying it as an endemic would mean that things may go back to normal. Schools will reopen and people will be going back to work. These action plans are still under review by the CCSA.
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