BANGKOK, Jan 20 (TNA) – The Center for COVID-19 Situation Administration agreed with the extension of the state of emergency for two months and reduced the number of COVID-19 control provinces to 44 from Jan 24 onwards.
CCSA spokesman Taweesilp Visanuyothin said the state of emergency would be extended for the 16th time to remain valid from Feb 1 to March 31 to control COVID-19.
The center also decided to reduce the number of COVID control-zone provinces or orange zones from 69 to 44 and declared 25 provinces close surveillance zones (yellow zones) according to local COVID-19 situations. The number of tourism zones remains unchanged in eight provinces.
Dr Taweesilp also said CCSA agreed with a request from operators of eateries to extend the deadline for alcohol consumption at eateries in tourism and close surveillance zones from 9pm to 11pm. However, the eateries must meet the SHA+ or Thai Stop Covid 2 Plus standards for disease controls and strictly implement COVID Free Setting measures.
Besides, CCSA resolved to resume registration for arrivals through the Test & Go entry scheme on Feb 1. The scheme will welcome arrivals from all countries and they must undergo two RT-PCR tests for COVID-19. (TNA)
