CCSA to consider night venues’ plea

There is a small possibility that nightlife venues could be allowed to reopen before Jan 16, according to the chief of the Centre for Covid-10 Situation Administration (CCSA) operation centre.

Supoj Malaniyom, who is also chief of the National Security Council (NSC), was responding to growing calls from night entertainment businesses such as pubs, bars and karaoke venues to allow them to resume activities on Dec 1.

The CCSA originally planned to reopen these venues on Dec 1, but decided to push the date back to Jan 16 to avoid a possible surge of Covid-19 infections during festive activities.

Gen Supoj said yesterday the operators’ proposal involving safety measures and risk management will be considered by the CCSA. While it is possible the reopening could come sooner than Jan 16 for nightlife businesses that are ready and prepared, he ruled out a Dec 1 reopening…