Koh Samui bookings ‘healthy’ despite Omicron

SURAT THANI: Tourism bookings remain healthy on Koh Samui despite the three imported Omicron infections diagnosed on the island, provincial authorities said on Tuesday.

Provincial officials called a press conference to explain details of the infections and their implications for public health and tourism, and to reassure people.

Governor Witchawut Jinto said three foreign visitors, a Belgian and two Britons, had been diagnosed with the new variant of the Covid-19 virus during the Test&Go entry procedure. 

They were now being treated at Samui Hospital. 

Mr Witchawut said local residents would be educated about the new strain of the virus to prevent any panic and measures would be enforced to ensure a Covid-free setting. Those…