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Free Covid-19 tests for at-risk groups

Looking for luck: People look at lottery tickets at Pathumwan intersection on Wednesday. The Government Lottery Office announced the Dec 30 draw will go ahead as usual despite the resurgence of Covid-19 in many provinces, including Bangkok. (Photo by Chanat Katanyu)

The Department of Health Service Support on Wednesday instructed private hospitals nationwide to provide free Covid-19 tests for at-risk groups of people.

Director-general of the department Thares Krassanairawiwong said a new wave of Covid-19 infections in Samut Sakhon last week sparked grave concern among local residents as well as those who had visited at-risk areas.

The department asked all private hospitals nationwide to strictly comply with the Public Health Ministry’s announcement on medical costs incurred by Covid-19 patients, he…

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