COVID-19 will no longer be classified as a ‘dangerous’ disease: Health Ministry

COVID-19 will no longer be classified as a “dangerous contagious/communicable  disease” in Thailand, effective October 1, due to the declining number of cases and deaths nationwide.

Announced via the government gazette, the public health ministry said that COVID-19 would instead be designated a “communicable disease under surveillance”. 

The ministry said the change is due to the lower number of severe cases of and death rates attributed to the disease around the world, meaning the severity of COVID-19 is likely to decrease in the kingdom as well. It also said there are enough vaccines in the country to meet the demands of the people

Additionally, foreigners infected with COVID-19 will no longer be barred from entering the country, although they will still be required to quarantine. 

This Friday, the COVID-19 task force is due to meet for an…