Plan to make COVID-19 endemic disease in Thailand from July 1 approved

13 Sept 14:11 Key points summarised by AI

Thailand's National Communicable Disease Committee approved a plan to classify COVID-19 as an endemic disease starting July 1st, aiming to balance public health and economic recovery.
The four-month strategy involves stages to suppress infections, stabilize rates, and decline daily cases, with a target death ratio of less than 0.1% for endemic classification.
Despite the reclassification, the public will likely still need to adhere to precautions such as wearing face masks, avoiding large gatherings, and getting vaccinated to mitigate severe cases.

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