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Chiang Mai overcomes fear of new Covid-19 cases, public confidence restored

Vendors at Siri Watthana Market said the report of new cases in Chiang Mai, initially scared off customers causing daily revenue to drop by 80% percent on the day but now customers have returned to visit the market as usual and sales have recovered by 30-40%.

As new cases of COVID-19 emerge, including in Chiang Mai province, a Deputy Minister of Public Health visited the province to reassure the general public of their health and safety as New Year holidays are around the corner.

Deputy Minister of Public Health Satit Pitutacha has visited Siri Watthana Market in Chiang Mai city, where he greeted the vendors and handed out face masks.

A vendor said the report of new cases in Chiang Mai, initially scared off customers, who have now returned to visit the market as usual. A Thai food vendor said her daily revenue dropped by 80% percent on the day after new cases were reported, but…

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