Covid-19 cases could lead to a drop in revenue for New Years, economist says

A rise in local Covid-19 infections could discourage many people from travelling and going out for New Years celebrations, costing Thailand’s tourism industry 14 billion baht to more than 16 billion baht, according to economist Anusorn Tamajai.

Recently, 17 Thais tested positive for Covid-19 after returning from the Myanmar border town Tachileik, crossing the border illegally and dodging the mandatory quarantine period. Some travelled to other provinces like Bangkok and Chiang Mai before testing positive. The cases are linked to at least 2 local transmissions.

In an unrelated spread of Covid-19, 6 health care workers tested positive for the virus. Health officials suspect a nurse working at an alternative state quarantine facility was not wearing her protective gear properly came in contact with the virus while taking the temperatures of an infected family….