Strict Covid measures will be enforced
All actions slated for Bangkok will continue yet attendees must strictly follow the rules in order to curb the distribute of Covid-19, Bangkok Governor Chadchart Sittipunt said on Mon.
Mister Chadchart said the Bangkok Metropolitan Management (BMA) took the particular advice of the Public Health Ministry, among concerns of a possible spike in cases caused by the two new subvariants, BA. 4 plus BA. 5.
City Hall would ask people attending events to observe social distancing and wear face masks all the time, he stated. However , all routines planned by from the BMA would carry on because the Covid scenario was now much less severe.
“I believe that lifetime must go on. There is no need to shut down (activities) in the present situation since the spread of the pathogen this time will be much less severe than the prior spikes, ” he said.
Mr Chadchart was speaking before participating in a key meeting with the ministry to prepare for any new surge. This individual participated in the talks in a virtual file format due to a clash associated with engagements on his plan.
Wellness permanent secretary Kiattiphum Wongrajit said on Sunday the ministry would tell the particular Bangkok governor in order to limit events because large gatherings could spread the coronavirus.
One of the big activities planned for this month is a competition of marching bands in between schools in Nakhon Ratchasima and Bangkok. The programme is set for July thirty-one at the Thai-Japanese Youngsters Centre.
Ratchasima Witthayalai plus Suranaree Witthaya universities in the northeastern province will do battle with Suthiwararam and Wachirathamsatit universities in Bangkok.
Mr Chadchart said City Hall would consider a larger venue for the event for health safety. Antigen tests would be mandatory for the concerts, he said.