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Thailand has sealed off Phuket just 30 days after opening it to tourists, as Covid cases surge Jul 30, 2021, 09:51 AM
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Under Phuket Sandbox, tourists were not required to quarantine upon arrival, but they were required to stay in Phuket for a minimum of 14 days.
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Thailand has ordered the island of Phuket to be completely sealed off from the rest of the country.
On July 1, Thailand opened the island to international vaccinated tourists without quarantine, a landmark moment for tourism in Southeast Asia.
On July 28, Thailand recorded a daily record of 16,533 Covid-19 cases. Less than 6% of the country is fully vaccinated.
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