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Thai Health Ministry may propose lowering COVID Alert from Level 3 to 2
13 Sept 08:28 Key points summarised by AI
- The Thai Ministry of Public Health anticipates a decline in COVID-19 infections by late May or early June, prompting a proposal to lower the national COVID Alert from Level 3 to Level 2.
- Downgrading to Level 2 signifies a further easing of restrictions, particularly for entertainment venues such as bars, pubs, and karaoke bars, allowing most public activities to resume.
- While most restrictions will ease, the '608 group' (those over 60, with underlying diseases, or pregnant) and unvaccinated individuals are still advised to avoid entertainment venues, crowded places, and inter-provincial/overseas travel.
- This proposed downgrade aligns with Thailand's broader strategy to transition COVID-19 into an endemic disease, moving through phases of management towards normalcy and economic recovery.
