B4.6bn boost for Covid battle

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Eatery screening: Public health officials led by Dr Atthaphon Kaewsamrit, deputy directorgeneral of the Department of Health, right, inspect a restaurant in Nonthaburi to make sure the operator complies with Covid-19 control measures. (Photo by Pattarapong Chatpattarasill)
The Public Health Ministry has been allocated 4.66 billion baht from the government's central budget to help fight the new Covid-19 outbreak.
Deputy government spokeswoman Traisuree Taisaranakul said the funds would enable the ministry to respond to the latest outbreak in a timely fashion. The central budget is set aside for the ministry's agencies tasked with battling the coronavirus.
About 2.1 billion baht will be allocated to buy medicines, medical equipment for labs and for health workers and volunteers, plus purchases of Covid-19 vaccines. The remaining 2.56 billion will cover risk allowance and overtime payments for volunteers and health personnel.

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