Poll suggests Thais are less concerned about Covid-19 - mask wearing down considerably - Sanook

 Poll suggests Thais are less concerned about Covid-19 - mask wearing down considerably

 

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Thais have been warned not to let down their guard regarding the pandemic. 

 

Health Ministry official Kiatphoom Wongjarit noted that the USA and Europe were increasingly in the grip of the virus that was also on the rise again in Asia in places like Bangladesh, Malaysia and Pakistan. 

 

Most cases in Thailand had been brought in from abroad he noted. recent reports are nearly all in quarantine. 

 

While the wait for a vaccine continues the Department of Disease Control (DDC) conducted a survey from 7th to 20th November asking 3,140 people about the virus. 

 

This revealed that people displaying no symptoms were now wearing masks 68% of the time down from a high of 96% in May. 

 

Only 88% of people with symptoms were wearing masks down from nearly 95%.

 

Only about 55% of people were wearing masks when out in the streets. 

 

Kiatphoom stressed the need for people to continue the DMHT protocols - distancing, mask wearing,hand washing and (rapid) testing. 

 

Source: Sanook