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Nationwide watch for Covid after mask-free Songkran

A huge crowd packs Khao San Road for the Songkran celebration in Bangkok on Saturday. (Photo: Nutthawat Wicheanbut)

Health officials nationwide have been ordered to watch for new Covid-19 outbreaks and clusters, and prepare medication and equipment for inpatients, in the wake of Songkran festivities.

Health permanent secretary Opas Karnkawinpong gave details on Monday.

He said medical and health personnel were instructed to keep local communities informed, encourage annual vaccination against Covid-19  and ensure adequate medical supplies and equipment were on hand and hospital beds available for severely ill Covid-19 patients.

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