Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul will seek 2 . 1 billion baht through the government’s contingency spending budget to fund a two, 000-baht handout programme for volunteers who have helped with Covid-19 manage efforts.
Deputy government spokeswoman Traisuree Taisaranakul stated yesterday that Mister Anutin will inquire the cabinet to earmark the funds today. If approved by the cabinet, the particular bonus will be paid out to 1. 05 mil volunteers nationwide more than four months.
The reward is meant as a prize for the work the volunteers had put in from June to September when Covid-19 was still considered a dangerous communicable condition, said Ms Traisuree.
“It is part of the General public Health Minister’s plan to ensure volunteers are usually taken care of until the outbreak ends. The volunteers shouldn’t have to pay away from their own pocket to help out their organizations, ” she stated.
inch[The handout] could go towards within the cost of fuel incurred while delivering healthcare supplies to infected patients, or going to communities to gather information during an break out. ”
She said that community-based health volunteers experienced played an essential part in supporting our effort to control Covid-19.
This coming Saturday, the government will downgrade Covid-19 from a dangerous communicable disease to a contagious disease under security, and local wellness volunteers will undoubtedly perform an essential role in preparing the country for the post-pandemic era, too, Ms Traisuree stated.