News Forum - Thai schools will no longer have to close if Covid-19 infection detected

[Thaiger]

Thai schools will no longer have to close if a student, teacher, or staff member tests positive for Covid-19, according to the Department of Health. The department’s deputy director-general, Sarawut Boonsook, has confirmed the new policy as the new school term gets underway today. According to a Thai PBS World report, if a student, teacher, or school staff member is found to have contracted the virus, health officials and school management will work together on isolation measures that allow the school to remain open. Sarawut says if an infected student is asymptomatic or only has mild symptoms, he or she […]

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[rc1]

This is a step forward to normal.

Ideally thoughn infected kids should stay home for a few days until they recover, rather than attending class.

Now, time to get the masks off the kids and let them learn and communicate. 

[HiuMak]

Should apply to the whole country. Please ditch the restrictions and open up already