People wearing face-masks visit shops and street food stalls in the Yaowarat area on Friday evening. The government has imposed stringent measures but decided against a curfew and lockdown. (Photo by Pornprom Satrabhaya)
The government on Friday strengthened Covid-19 control measures with a special focus on 18 “highest risk” provinces — but decided against drastic measures like lockdowns and curfews.
All shops, including 24-hour convenience stores, will have to close between 11pm and 4am every day for the next two weeks. During that time the outcome of the latest measures will be evaluated, with the likelihood of even stronger ones being adopted if the number of Covid-19 cases does not…
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