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Ministry proposes shorter quarantine from next month

A staff member of the Mövenpick BDMS Wellness Resort Bangkok on Witthayu Road, wearing a face shield over a face mask and a pair of gloves, waits for Department of Health officials to begin an inspection early this month to assess whether the hotel can be an alternative Covid-19 quarantine facility. (Photo: Arnun Chonmahatrakool)

The Public Health Ministry is to ask the government to consider reducing the length of mandatory quarantine for incoming travellers from 14 days to 7-10 days, from next month.

The plan was announced on Monday by Public Health Minister Anutin Charnvirakul, in his capacity as chairman of the National Committee on Communicable Diseases.

Mr Anutin said the ministry would ask the government to cut the length of mandatory quarantine in order to help stimulate tourism and give the…

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