BANGKOK, Aug 20 (NNN-TNA) – Thailand is preparing for the transition to the post-pandemic stage, due to the steady decline in new COVID-19 infections nationwide, the country’s Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) said, yesterday.
The health ministry intends to start the transition stage in Sept, during which the authorities will continue to monitor new variants of concern, ensuring accessibility to COVID-19 treatment and medication, Maratee Nalita Andamo, an official with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said, at a CCSA news briefing.
In Nov and Dec, measures will be further relaxed, enabling society to shift back more to regular life, Maratee added.
According to local media, the COVID-19 emergency decree could be lifted from Oct onwards, and the CCSA task force could be dissolved.
Yesterday, the country reported 2,110 new COVID-19 cases and 27 deaths, taking the total caseload to over 4.6 million with 31,971 fatalities.– NNN-TNA
