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Govt outlines changes to who gets emergency care for Covid

Emergency Covid-19 care for patients with moderate or severe symptoms under the Universal Coverage for Emergency Patients (Ucep) Plus scheme will take effect starting on Wednesday.

Dr Kiattiphum Wongrajit, permanent secretary for public health, said on Tuesday that the scheme will focus on those with moderate or severe symptoms (Yellow and Red categories respectively) who can receive free treatment at any private or state hospital.

Under the scheme, those with mild Covid-19 symptoms (Green category) will no longer be eligible for free treatment, Dr Kiattiphum said. They now have to use medical services based on their health insurance scheme, such as social security or 30-baht universal health care schemes. They can self-isolate at home, stay at community isolation facilities or hospitels (hotel-cum-hospitals), he said.

The Department of Health Service Support has…

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