Govt shrugs off calls to deny free virus care
Can’t pick and choose between patients
The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration (CCSA) on Sunday played down a proposal that free Covid-19 treatment for infected gamblers and illegal returnees be scrapped.
CCSA spokesman Taweesilp Visanuyothin said the Public Health Ministry would adhere to the regulations involving Covid-19 medical expenses and who should pick up the tab. It could not pick and choose who to charge depending on their conduct.
The proposal was raised by Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul who suggested no free medical services should be given to Covid-19 infected people who broke the laws and exposed the public to infection risks.
“As for medical…