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PM warns health services to brace for Songkran surge

A police officer holds water guns after seizing them from the boys on Khao San road as they were prohibited to play with water during the Songkran holiday on Thursday. (Reuters photo)

Prime Minister and Defence Minister Prayut Chan-o-cha has ordered the Ministry of Public Health and other state agencies to prepare for a surge in Covid-19 infections when people return to work after the long holiday on Monday.

The PM has assigned these health bodies to ensure prompt responses to any new clusters of Covid-19 infections, said government spokesman Thanakorn Wangboonkongchana on Saturday.

The National Health Security Office (NHSO) has added capacity to its hotline to serve an expected rise in demand for help with Covid-19 care and…

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