Thailand starts stricter Covid-19 shutdown amid new wave; not enough, say experts
Thailand starts stricter Covid-19 shutdown amid new wave; not enough, say experts
Parks, gyms, cinemas have been shut in Bangkok, the epicentre of the latest wave of infections in Thailand. Experts, however, worry that shutting places and activities one at a time would not be enough.
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UPDATED: April 27, 2021 08:04 IST
A man wearing a face shield and a mask sits in a temple as the country struggles with a third wave of infections of the coronavirus disease outbreak in Bangkok. (Photo:Reuters)
Thailand s government slapped restrictions on travel from India on Monday over concerns of imported coronavirus cases and closed more venues in Bangkok, even as it came under fire for not doing enough to contain a spike in infections.
Keeping watch: Police officers on horses patrolling outside the Grand Palace in Bangkok amid stricter restrictions to fight the surge of Covid-19 cases. Reuters
THE government slapped restrictions on travel from India over concerns of imported coronavirus cases and closed more venues in Bangkok, even as it came under fire for not doing enough to contain a spike in infections.
The government had ordered parks, gyms, cinemas and daycare centres in its capital, the epicentre of the latest wave of infections, to shut from yesterday until May 9.
It also introduced a fine of up to 20,000 baht (RM2,600) for not wearing masks in public, with even the prime minister falling foul of mask-wearing rules.
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By Panarat Thepgumpanat and Chayut Setboonsarng
BANGKOK, April 26 (Reuters) - Thailand s government slapped restrictions on travel from India on Monday over concerns of imported coronavirus cases and closed more venues in Bangkok, even as it came under fire for not doing enough to contain a spike in infections.
The government has ordered parks, gyms, cinemas and day-care centres in its capital, the epicentre of the latest wave of infections, to shut from April 26 until May 9.
It has also introduced a fine of up to 20,000 baht ($635) for not wearing masks in public, with even the prime minister falling foul of mask-wearing rules.
Thailand's government slapped restrictions on travel from India on Monday over concerns of imported coronavirus cases and closed more venues in Bangkok, even as it came under fire for not doing enough to contain a spike in infections.
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