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COVID-19: Thailand prepares for post-pandemic stage
Thailand is preparing for the transition to the post-pandemic stage due to the steady decline in new COVID-19 infections nationwide.
This was disclosed by the country’s Centre for COVID-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) on Friday.
According to Manatee Nalita Andiamo, an official with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, at a CCSA news briefing, the health ministry intended to start the transition stage in September, during which the authorities would continue to monitor new variants of concern, ensuring accessibility to COVID-19 treatment and medication.
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In November and December, measures would 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 October onwards and the CCSA task force could be dissolved.
On Friday, the Southeast Asian country reported 2,110 new COVID-19 cases and 27 deaths, taking the total caseload to over 4.6 million with 31,971 fatalities.
(Xinhua/NAN)
