Thailand faces lockdown if outbreak cannot be contained - PM
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Thailand's prime minister Prayuth Chan-ocha has said that a countrywide lockdown could become inevitable if the current outbreak centered on Samut Prakan cannot be contained.
He said that everyone should cooperate with the government and health authorities in containing the outbreak. A great number of the cases have been among migrant workers though the PM was at pains to point out that no blame was being apportioned.
How the situation was handled from now would determine the extent of the lockdown.
For now Samut Sakhon is in lockdown and particularly neighboring areas are on high alert. But cases have been reported further afield and the whole country is considering their stance with provincial governors who wield much power once again at the center of local decision making.
Center for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) Taweesilp Visanuyothin said that the prime minister had instructed the health ministry to come up with proposals as a matter of urgency.
Whether children can continue to go to school and what large events, if any, can go ahead as part of New Year celebrations are now matters that the authorities are discussing. Road cargo transport from Samut Sakhon is also facing restrictions.
Though currently decision making has been devolved should the situation warrant it, the country could see a second lockdown with further disastrous economic and social consequences.
Source: Daily News
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