NONTHABURI, Oct 1 (TNA) – It is difficult to predict if Thailand will suffer its second wave of the coronavirus disease 2019 but if it happens, the number of patients can be limited, according to the Department of Disease Control.
Dr Tanarak Plipat, deputy director-general of the department, said people should not be concerned about the question as to if and when Thailand would face the second wave of the disease.
Some countries faced the second wave but effectively and quickly controlled the disease, he said, citing New Zealand and Vietnam.
Some areas did not suffer the second wave of COVID-19 and they included ten Chinese provinces, he said.
“Whether the second wave will happen depends on measures of each country… I believe that if everyone is prepared, situations will be better handled,” Dr Tanarak said.
“I think that if we have strong measures, it will be more difficult for the second wave to happen and even if it occurs, the number of patients will be small.”
Thailand logged five new COVID-19 cases who were arrivals from South Sudan, India and Kuwait. All of them were quarantined. Total cases rose to 3,564.
Dr Tanarak said all parties should seriously block illegal migrants from Myanmar although its areas of severe COVID-19 transmission was still far from the border. (TNA)
