News Forum - Thailand News Today | Phuket wants to declare Covid endemic

[Thaiger]

Phuket officials want to declare Covid endemic, even as the infection rate is rising on the southern island. According to a report, deputy governor Pichet Panapong says achieving endemic status would allow officials to focus on economic recovery. Local officials would also like to get rid of the daily reporting of new infections, instead only reporting Covid cases involving moderate to severe illness. He said, quote “Phuket would be delighted to be the first province for the declaration. I hope this will help alleviate concerns about the virus and shift focus to economic restoration instead.” According to Thailand’s National Communicable […]

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[vlad]

Whatever Phuket asks they get. Never mind the infection rates are rising we want Money.