Thailand no longer requires people to wear masks – Mothership.SG

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Thailand now not requires folks to put on masks with instant impact, in line with an announcement signed by Prime Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha.

“The carrying of hygienic or material masks shall be voluntary,” the announcement revealed within the Royal Gazette on Thursday, June 23 mentioned.

The announcement was issued in response to the improved Covid-19 state of affairs within the nation.

CNA reported that it was advised by the Thai Public Well being Ministry that the mandate for mask-wearing is lifted for each indoor and out of doors areas.

The Royal Gazette announcement did say that individuals are nonetheless suggested to put on masks at crowded locations or areas, the place social distancing is just not potential or the air flow is just not good.

Folks aged 60 and above, pregnant ladies, and individuals with most cancers, diabetes, cardiovascular ailments or persistent kidney illness are additionally suggested to maintain carrying masks within the presence of different folks.

Covid-19-infected people and high-risk contacts, in addition to folks with respiratory ailments, also needs to masks up for their very own good.

The announcement added that leisure venues, pubs, bars and eateries promoting alcohol are allowed to function with adherence to the legislation and illness prevention measures.

Earlier than this, the companies may solely function and serve alcohol till midnight.

The relaxed measures permit the general public to reside and perform social and financial actions in a fashion that’s near regular, it added.

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