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Thailand lifts COVID-19 mask mandate for indoor, outdoor settings

[서울=아시아뉴스통신] 레악카나기자 송고시간 2022-06-25 02:45

A file photo of a woman wearing a face mask in Bangkok's shopping mall on Apr 7, 2020. (Photo by= AFP/Mladen Antonov)

[Asia News = Reporter Reakkana] BANGKOK: The Thai government has lifted its mask mandate with immediate effect as the COVID-19 situation in the country improved, according to an announcement signed by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha, CNA reported.
 
"The wearing of hygienic or cloth masks shall be voluntary," read the announcement, which was published in the Royal Gazette on Thursday (Jun 23).  The lifting of the mask requirement applies to both indoor and outdoor spaces, an official source at the Public Health Ministry told CNA. However, the ministry still advised people to wear masks in crowded places or areas, where social distancing is not possible or the ventilation is not good, according to the announcement in the Royal Gazette. For those who are at high risk of severe COVID-19 symptoms or death such as people aged 60 and above, pregnant women, and persons with cancer, diabetes, cardiovascular diseases, or chronic kidney disease, they are still advised to keep wearing masks properly whenever there are other people around. The same advice applies to COVID-19-infected individuals and high-risk contacts including people with respiratory diseases.
 
According to the announcement, the public is encouraged to consider the benefits of proper mask wearing when it comes to preventing the transmission of diseases, including COVID-19 and other respiratory tract infections, and reducing other health risks.
 



 

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