Any possible Songkran COVID-19 surge will be manageable - MoPH

14 Sept 05:34 Key points summarised by AI

Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul confidently states that any anticipated COVID-19 surge during and after Songkran will be manageable due to mass vaccinations.
The ministry expresses concern for unvaccinated elderly and children under five, urging them to get inoculated before Songkran to mitigate risks.
Close-contact Songkran activities like water splashing and powder daubing remain forbidden, though traditional celebrations without physical contact are permitted.
The government supports reclassifying COVID-19 as an endemic disease from July, a decision backed by medical experts, acknowledging potential infection surges but emphasizing treatment capacity and the need to overcome fear.
Thailand received 3.2 million doses of Pfizer vaccine donated by the French government, further supporting the national vaccination effort which has reached over 55.6 million people.

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