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Stricter quarantine being considered

CCSA assistant spokeswoman Apisamai Srirangson gives the daily briefing at Government House in Bangkok on Friday. (Screenshot)

People who fail to properly self-isolate after close contact with a confirmed Covid-19 case may face compulsory state quarantine.

The Centre for Covid-19 Situation Administration was discussing the possibility, CCSA assistant spokeswoman Apisamai Srirangson said on Friday. 

It would also apply to people exposed to coughing or sneezing by a Covid-19 case, had talked with an infected person for more than five minutes or stayed in a closed place with them for longer than 15 minutes without wearing a face mask, Dr Apisamai said.

These people would be required to go to a state quarantine facility, she said.

The facilities could also be open to exposed people at medium and low risk of…

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